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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.35, 47,755.95 and 8,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.35, 47,755.95 and 8,463.78 is: 12,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.35 : 47,755.95 = 8,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.35/47,755.95 = 8,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.35x = 47,755.95 × 8,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.35x = 404,195,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,195,854.49/31,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.65

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