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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.85, 47,965.46 and 8,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.85, 47,965.46 and 8,607.69 is: 12,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.85 : 47,965.46 = 8,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.85/47,965.46 = 8,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.85x = 47,965.46 × 8,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.85x = 412,871,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,871,767.35/31,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.37

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