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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.53, 47,885.82 and 8,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.53, 47,885.82 and 8,548.50 is: 12,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.53 : 47,885.82 = 8,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.53/47,885.82 = 8,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.53x = 47,885.82 × 8,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.53x = 409,351,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,351,932.27/31,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.28

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