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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.54, 47,884.59 and 8,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.54, 47,884.59 and 8,549.97 is: 12,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.54 : 47,884.59 = 8,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.54/47,884.59 = 8,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.54x = 47,884.59 × 8,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.54x = 409,411,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,411,807.96/31,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.76

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