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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.95, 47,992.96 and 8,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.95, 47,992.96 and 8,619.92 is: 12,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.95 : 47,992.96 = 8,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.95/47,992.96 = 8,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.95x = 47,992.96 × 8,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.95x = 413,695,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,695,475.76/31,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.41

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