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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.64, 47,563.67 and 8,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.64, 47,563.67 and 8,339.90 is: 12,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.64 : 47,563.67 = 8,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.64/47,563.67 = 8,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.64x = 47,563.67 × 8,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.64x = 396,676,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,676,034.46/31,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.85

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