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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.93, 47,572.26 and 8,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.93, 47,572.26 and 8,022.70 is: 12,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.93 : 47,572.26 = 8,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.93/47,572.26 = 8,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.93x = 47,572.26 × 8,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.93x = 381,657,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,657,970.30/31,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.02

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