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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.84, 47,949.18 and 8,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.84, 47,949.18 and 8,592.04 is: 12,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.84 : 47,949.18 = 8,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.84/47,949.18 = 8,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.84x = 47,949.18 × 8,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.84x = 411,981,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,981,272.53/31,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.77

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