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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.36, 47,274.40 and 9,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.36, 47,274.40 and 9,329.87 is: 13,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.36 : 47,274.40 = 9,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.36/47,274.40 = 9,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.36x = 47,274.40 × 9,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.36x = 441,063,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,063,959.68/31,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.76

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