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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,865.82, 47,797.92 and 8,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,865.82, 47,797.92 and 8,492.19 is: 12,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,865.82 : 47,797.92 = 8,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,865.82/47,797.92 = 8,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,865.82x = 47,797.92 × 8,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,865.82x = 405,909,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,909,018.24/31,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.07

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