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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.58, 47,625.21 and 8,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.58, 47,625.21 and 8,380.84 is: 12,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.58 : 47,625.21 = 8,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.58/47,625.21 = 8,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.58x = 47,625.21 × 8,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.58x = 399,139,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,139,264.98/31,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.29

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