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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.54, 47,971.62 and 8,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.54, 47,971.62 and 8,608.14 is: 12,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.54 : 47,971.62 = 8,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.54/47,971.62 = 8,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.54x = 47,971.62 × 8,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.54x = 412,946,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,946,420.99/31,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.22

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