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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.60, 47,672.40 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.60, 47,672.40 and 8,410.40 is: 12,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.60 : 47,672.40 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.60/47,672.40 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.60x = 47,672.40 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.60x = 400,943,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,943,952.96/31,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.60

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