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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.44, 47,695.57 and 8,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.44, 47,695.57 and 8,422.88 is: 12,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.44 : 47,695.57 = 8,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.44/47,695.57 = 8,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.44x = 47,695.57 × 8,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.44x = 401,733,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,733,803.11/31,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.55

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