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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.42, 47,001.08 and 9,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.42, 47,001.08 and 9,145.58 is: 13,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.42 : 47,001.08 = 9,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.42/47,001.08 = 9,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.42x = 47,001.08 × 9,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.42x = 429,852,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,852,137.23/31,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.90

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