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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.99, 47,232.63 and 9,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.99, 47,232.63 and 9,295.47 is: 13,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.99 : 47,232.63 = 9,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.99/47,232.63 = 9,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.99x = 47,232.63 × 9,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.99x = 439,049,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,049,495.19/31,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.61

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