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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.88, 47,642.18 and 8,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.88, 47,642.18 and 8,392.16 is: 12,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.88 : 47,642.18 = 8,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.88/47,642.18 = 8,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.88x = 47,642.18 × 8,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.88x = 399,820,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,820,797.31/31,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.28

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