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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.94, 47,573.19 and 8,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.94, 47,573.19 and 8,345.34 is: 12,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.94 : 47,573.19 = 8,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.94/47,573.19 = 8,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.94x = 47,573.19 × 8,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.94x = 397,014,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,014,445.43/31,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.45

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