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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.97, 47,635.48 and 8,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.97, 47,635.48 and 8,066.29 is: 12,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.97 : 47,635.48 = 8,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.97/47,635.48 = 8,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.97x = 47,635.48 × 8,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.97x = 384,241,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,241,595.97/31,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.44

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