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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.04, 47,856.84 and 8,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.04, 47,856.84 and 8,535.30 is: 12,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.04 : 47,856.84 = 8,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.04/47,856.84 = 8,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.04x = 47,856.84 × 8,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.04x = 408,472,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,472,486.45/31,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.95

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