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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.52, 47,273.76 and 9,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.52, 47,273.76 and 9,331.14 is: 13,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.52 : 47,273.76 = 9,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.52/47,273.76 = 9,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.52x = 47,273.76 × 9,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.52x = 441,118,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,118,072.89/31,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.85

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