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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.43, 47,834.91 and 8,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.43, 47,834.91 and 8,520.69 is: 12,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.43 : 47,834.91 = 8,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.43/47,834.91 = 8,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.43x = 47,834.91 × 8,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.43x = 407,586,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,586,439.29/31,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.04

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