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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.63, 47,283.36 and 9,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.63, 47,283.36 and 9,332.73 is: 14,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.63 : 47,283.36 = 9,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.63/47,283.36 = 9,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.63x = 47,283.36 × 9,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.63x = 441,282,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,282,832.37/31,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.14

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