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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.34, 47,943.47 and 8,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.34, 47,943.47 and 8,588.78 is: 12,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.34 : 47,943.47 = 8,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.34/47,943.47 = 8,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.34x = 47,943.47 × 8,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.34x = 411,775,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,775,916.27/31,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.16

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