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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.76, 47,622.50 and 8,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.76, 47,622.50 and 8,379.02 is: 12,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.76 : 47,622.50 = 8,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.76/47,622.50 = 8,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.76x = 47,622.50 × 8,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.76x = 399,029,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,029,838.05/31,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.57

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