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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.16, 47,285.66 and 9,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.16, 47,285.66 and 9,334.27 is: 14,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.16 : 47,285.66 = 9,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.16/47,285.66 = 9,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.16x = 47,285.66 × 9,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.16x = 441,377,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,377,147.51/31,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.46

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