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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,900.64, 47,847.31 and 8,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,900.64, 47,847.31 and 8,528.90 is: 12,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,900.64 : 47,847.31 = 8,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,900.64/47,847.31 = 8,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,900.64x = 47,847.31 × 8,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,900.64x = 408,084,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,084,661.70/31,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.37

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