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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.36, 47,285.31 and 9,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.36, 47,285.31 and 9,331.33 is: 13,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.36 : 47,285.31 = 9,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.36/47,285.31 = 9,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.36x = 47,285.31 × 9,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.36x = 441,234,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,234,831.76/31,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.74

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