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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.01, 47,853.87 and 8,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.01, 47,853.87 and 8,533.27 is: 12,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.01 : 47,853.87 = 8,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.01/47,853.87 = 8,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.01x = 47,853.87 × 8,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.01x = 408,349,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,349,993.25/31,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.93

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