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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.39, 47,636.93 and 8,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.39, 47,636.93 and 8,388.65 is: 12,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.39 : 47,636.93 = 8,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.39/47,636.93 = 8,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.39x = 47,636.93 × 8,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.39x = 399,609,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,609,252.72/31,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.00

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