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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.85, 47,875.26 and 8,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.85, 47,875.26 and 8,542.68 is: 12,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.85 : 47,875.26 = 8,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.85/47,875.26 = 8,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.85x = 47,875.26 × 8,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.85x = 408,983,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,983,026.10/31,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.02

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