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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,851.90, 47,778.93 and 8,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,851.90, 47,778.93 and 8,478.36 is: 12,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851.90 : 47,778.93 = 8,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851.90/47,778.93 = 8,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851.90x = 47,778.93 × 8,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851.90x = 405,086,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,086,968.95/31,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.83

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