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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.99, 47,839.95 and 8,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.99, 47,839.95 and 8,517.96 is: 12,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.99 : 47,839.95 = 8,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.99/47,839.95 = 8,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.99x = 47,839.95 × 8,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.99x = 407,498,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,498,780.50/31,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.46

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