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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.76, 47,988.70 and 8,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.76, 47,988.70 and 8,623.56 is: 12,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.76 : 47,988.70 = 8,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.76/47,988.70 = 8,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.76x = 47,988.70 × 8,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.76x = 413,833,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,833,433.77/31,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.41

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