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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.60, 47,627.40 and 8,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.60, 47,627.40 and 8,380.40 is: 12,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.60 : 47,627.40 = 8,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.60/47,627.40 = 8,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.60x = 47,627.40 × 8,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.60x = 399,136,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,136,662.96/31,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.60

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