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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.51, 47,873.19 and 8,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.51, 47,873.19 and 8,541.95 is: 12,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.51 : 47,873.19 = 8,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.51/47,873.19 = 8,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.51x = 47,873.19 × 8,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.51x = 408,930,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,930,395.32/31,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.90

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