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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.75, 47,297.05 and 9,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.75, 47,297.05 and 9,341.87 is: 14,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.75 : 47,297.05 = 9,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.75/47,297.05 = 9,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.75x = 47,297.05 × 9,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.75x = 441,842,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,842,632.64/31,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.85

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