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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.75, 47,851.97 and 8,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.75, 47,851.97 and 8,532.01 is: 12,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.75 : 47,851.97 = 8,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.75/47,851.97 = 8,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.75x = 47,851.97 × 8,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.75x = 408,273,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,273,247.30/31,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.03

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