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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.83, 47,622.59 and 8,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.83, 47,622.59 and 8,379.09 is: 12,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.83 : 47,622.59 = 8,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.83/47,622.59 = 8,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.83x = 47,622.59 × 8,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.83x = 399,033,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,033,967.64/31,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.67

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