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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.42, 47,034.27 and 9,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.42, 47,034.27 and 9,167.58 is: 13,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.42 : 47,034.27 = 9,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.42/47,034.27 = 9,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.42x = 47,034.27 × 9,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.42x = 431,190,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,190,432.97/31,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.95

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