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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.14, 47,905.04 and 8,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.14, 47,905.04 and 8,563.74 is: 12,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.14 : 47,905.04 = 8,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.14/47,905.04 = 8,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.14x = 47,905.04 × 8,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.14x = 410,246,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,246,307.25/31,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.63

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