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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.54, 47,293.72 and 9,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.54, 47,293.72 and 9,339.66 is: 14,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.54 : 47,293.72 = 9,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.54/47,293.72 = 9,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.54x = 47,293.72 × 9,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.54x = 441,707,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,707,264.94/31,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.54

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