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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.28, 47,591.02 and 8,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.28, 47,591.02 and 8,034.81 is: 12,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.28 : 47,591.02 = 8,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.28/47,591.02 = 8,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.28x = 47,591.02 × 8,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.28x = 382,384,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,384,813.45/31,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.24

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