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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.30, 47,838.44 and 8,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.30, 47,838.44 and 8,518.12 is: 12,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.30 : 47,838.44 = 8,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.30/47,838.44 = 8,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.30x = 47,838.44 × 8,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.30x = 407,493,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,493,572.53/31,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.18

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