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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.60, 47,621.40 and 8,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.60, 47,621.40 and 8,376.40 is: 12,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.60 : 47,621.40 = 8,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.60/47,621.40 = 8,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.60x = 47,621.40 × 8,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.60x = 398,895,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,895,894.96/31,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.60

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