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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.44, 47,800.36 and 8,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.44, 47,800.36 and 8,493.82 is: 12,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.44 : 47,800.36 = 8,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.44/47,800.36 = 8,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.44x = 47,800.36 × 8,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.44x = 406,007,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,007,653.78/31,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.52

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