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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.67, 47,866.01 and 8,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.67, 47,866.01 and 8,536.50 is: 12,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.67 : 47,866.01 = 8,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.67/47,866.01 = 8,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.67x = 47,866.01 × 8,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.67x = 408,608,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,608,151.68/31,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.75

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