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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.50, 47,943.70 and 8,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.50, 47,943.70 and 8,588.93 is: 12,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.50 : 47,943.70 = 8,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.50/47,943.70 = 8,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.50x = 47,943.70 × 8,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.50x = 411,785,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,785,213.84/31,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.39

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