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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.03, 47,585.93 and 8,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.03, 47,585.93 and 8,353.44 is: 12,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.03 : 47,585.93 = 8,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.03/47,585.93 = 8,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.03x = 47,585.93 × 8,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.03x = 397,506,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,506,169.33/31,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.95

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