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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.64, 47,802.96 and 8,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.64, 47,802.96 and 8,495.16 is: 12,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.64 : 47,802.96 = 8,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.64/47,802.96 = 8,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.64x = 47,802.96 × 8,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.64x = 406,093,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,093,793.67/31,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.74

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