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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,976.08, 47,964.12 and 8,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,976.08, 47,964.12 and 8,604.88 is: 12,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,976.08 : 47,964.12 = 8,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,976.08/47,964.12 = 8,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,976.08x = 47,964.12 × 8,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,976.08x = 412,725,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,725,496.91/31,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.32

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