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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.77, 47,166.06 and 8,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.77, 47,166.06 and 8,955.59 is: 13,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.77 : 47,166.06 = 8,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.77/47,166.06 = 8,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.77x = 47,166.06 × 8,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.77x = 422,399,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,399,895.28/31,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.07

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