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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.70, 47,258.24 and 9,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.70, 47,258.24 and 9,326.75 is: 13,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.70 : 47,258.24 = 9,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.70/47,258.24 = 9,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.70x = 47,258.24 × 9,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.70x = 440,765,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,765,507.00/31,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.14

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