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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.86, 47,983.22 and 8,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.86, 47,983.22 and 8,615.32 is: 12,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.86 : 47,983.22 = 8,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.86/47,983.22 = 8,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.86x = 47,983.22 × 8,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.86x = 413,390,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,390,794.93/31,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.96

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