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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.82, 47,781.30 and 8,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.82, 47,781.30 and 8,480 is: 12,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.82 : 47,781.30 = 8,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.82/47,781.30 = 8,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.82x = 47,781.30 × 8,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.82x = 405,185,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,185,424/31,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.15

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