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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.08, 47,575.98 and 8,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.08, 47,575.98 and 8,345.88 is: 12,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.08 : 47,575.98 = 8,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.08/47,575.98 = 8,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.08x = 47,575.98 × 8,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.08x = 397,063,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,063,419.96/31,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.91

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