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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.76, 47,280.96 and 9,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.76, 47,280.96 and 9,332.96 is: 14,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.76 : 47,280.96 = 9,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.76/47,280.96 = 9,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.76x = 47,280.96 × 9,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.76x = 441,271,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,271,308.44/31,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.72

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