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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.79, 47,611.16 and 8,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.79, 47,611.16 and 8,942.55 is: 13,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.79 : 47,611.16 = 8,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.79/47,611.16 = 8,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.79x = 47,611.16 × 8,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.79x = 425,765,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,765,201.21/31,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.67

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