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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.93, 47,283.14 and 9,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.93, 47,283.14 and 9,340.65 is: 14,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.93 : 47,283.14 = 9,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.93/47,283.14 = 9,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.93x = 47,283.14 × 9,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.93x = 441,655,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,655,284.99/31,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.72

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