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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.06, 47,659.77 and 8,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.06, 47,659.77 and 8,399.25 is: 12,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.06 : 47,659.77 = 8,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.06/47,659.77 = 8,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.06x = 47,659.77 × 8,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.06x = 400,306,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,306,323.17/31,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.92

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