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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.04, 47,770.50 and 8,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.04, 47,770.50 and 8,473.48 is: 12,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.04 : 47,770.50 = 8,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.04/47,770.50 = 8,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.04x = 47,770.50 × 8,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.04x = 404,782,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,782,376.34/31,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.20

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