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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.37, 47,287.90 and 9,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.37, 47,287.90 and 9,338.87 is: 14,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.37 : 47,287.90 = 9,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.37/47,287.90 = 9,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.37x = 47,287.90 × 9,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.37x = 441,615,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,615,550.67/31,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.26

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