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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.02, 47,889.63 and 8,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.02, 47,889.63 and 8,552.25 is: 12,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.02 : 47,889.63 = 8,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.02/47,889.63 = 8,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.02x = 47,889.63 × 8,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.02x = 409,564,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,564,088.17/31,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.54

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