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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.60, 47,661.90 and 8,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.60, 47,661.90 and 8,082.10 is: 12,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.60 : 47,661.90 = 8,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.60/47,661.90 = 8,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.60x = 47,661.90 × 8,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.60x = 385,208,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,208,241.99/31,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.15

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