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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.72, 47,699 and 8,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.72, 47,699 and 8,425.16 is: 12,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.72 : 47,699 = 8,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.72/47,699 = 8,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.72x = 47,699 × 8,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.72x = 401,871,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,871,706.84/31,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.98

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