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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.36, 47,836.88 and 8,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.36, 47,836.88 and 8,198.88 is: 12,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.36 : 47,836.88 = 8,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.36/47,836.88 = 8,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.36x = 47,836.88 × 8,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.36x = 392,208,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,208,838.69/31,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.28

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