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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.98, 47,867.94 and 8,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.98, 47,867.94 and 8,537.81 is: 12,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.98 : 47,867.94 = 8,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.98/47,867.94 = 8,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.98x = 47,867.94 × 8,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.98x = 408,687,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,687,137.47/31,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.70

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