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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.76, 47,705.40 and 8,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.76, 47,705.40 and 8,434.56 is: 12,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.76 : 47,705.40 = 8,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.76/47,705.40 = 8,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.76x = 47,705.40 × 8,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.76x = 402,374,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,374,058.62/31,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.98

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