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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.69, 47,298.45 and 9,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.69, 47,298.45 and 9,342.80 is: 14,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.69 : 47,298.45 = 9,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.69/47,298.45 = 9,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.69x = 47,298.45 × 9,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.69x = 441,900,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,900,111.94/31,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.25

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