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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.08, 47,580.84 and 8,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.08, 47,580.84 and 8,347.26 is: 12,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.08 : 47,580.84 = 8,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.08/47,580.84 = 8,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.08x = 47,580.84 × 8,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.08x = 397,169,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,169,642.50/31,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.08

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