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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.72, 47,780.31 and 8,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.72, 47,780.31 and 8,161.22 is: 12,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.72 : 47,780.31 = 8,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.72/47,780.31 = 8,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.72x = 47,780.31 × 8,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.72x = 389,945,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,945,621.58/31,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.76

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