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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.68, 47,626.20 and 8,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.68, 47,626.20 and 8,375.12 is: 12,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.68 : 47,626.20 = 8,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.68/47,626.20 = 8,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.68x = 47,626.20 × 8,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.68x = 398,875,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,875,140.14/31,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.52

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