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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.42, 47,849.13 and 8,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.42, 47,849.13 and 8,525.25 is: 12,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.42 : 47,849.13 = 8,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.42/47,849.13 = 8,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.42x = 47,849.13 × 8,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.42x = 407,925,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,925,795.53/31,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.88

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