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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,871.12, 47,806.49 and 8,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,871.12, 47,806.49 and 8,178.62 is: 12,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,871.12 : 47,806.49 = 8,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,871.12/47,806.49 = 8,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,871.12x = 47,806.49 × 8,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,871.12x = 390,990,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,990,835.32/31,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.87

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