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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,977.94, 47,959.62 and 8,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,977.94, 47,959.62 and 8,606.20 is: 12,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977.94 : 47,959.62 = 8,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977.94/47,959.62 = 8,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977.94x = 47,959.62 × 8,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977.94x = 412,750,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,750,081.64/31,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.34

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