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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.08, 47,589.12 and 8,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.08, 47,589.12 and 8,355.96 is: 12,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.08 : 47,589.12 = 8,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.08/47,589.12 = 8,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.08x = 47,589.12 × 8,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.08x = 397,652,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,652,783.16/31,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.94

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