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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.21, 47,651.46 and 8,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.21, 47,651.46 and 8,394.85 is: 12,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.21 : 47,651.46 = 8,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.21/47,651.46 = 8,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.21x = 47,651.46 × 8,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.21x = 400,026,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,026,858.98/31,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.05

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