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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.54, 47,769.36 and 8,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.54, 47,769.36 and 8,477.34 is: 12,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.54 : 47,769.36 = 8,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.54/47,769.36 = 8,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.54x = 47,769.36 × 8,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.54x = 404,957,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,957,106.30/31,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.09

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