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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.10, 47,665.34 and 8,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.10, 47,665.34 and 8,084.72 is: 12,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.10 : 47,665.34 = 8,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.10/47,665.34 = 8,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.10x = 47,665.34 × 8,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.10x = 385,360,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,360,927.60/31,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.00

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