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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.70, 47,697.44 and 8,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.70, 47,697.44 and 8,424.14 is: 12,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.70 : 47,697.44 = 8,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.70/47,697.44 = 8,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.70x = 47,697.44 × 8,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.70x = 401,809,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,809,912.20/31,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.45

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