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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,806.10, 47,710.02 and 8,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,806.10, 47,710.02 and 8,432.50 is: 12,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806.10 : 47,710.02 = 8,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806.10/47,710.02 = 8,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806.10x = 47,710.02 × 8,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806.10x = 402,314,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,314,743.65/31,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.98

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