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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.56, 47,653.02 and 8,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.56, 47,653.02 and 8,394.75 is: 12,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.56 : 47,653.02 = 8,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.56/47,653.02 = 8,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.56x = 47,653.02 × 8,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.56x = 400,035,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,035,189.65/31,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.17

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