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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.23, 47,287.71 and 9,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.23, 47,287.71 and 9,338.75 is: 14,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.23 : 47,287.71 = 9,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.23/47,287.71 = 9,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.23x = 47,287.71 × 9,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.23x = 441,607,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,607,865.32/31,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.08

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