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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.88, 47,298.74 and 9,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.88, 47,298.74 and 9,342.99 is: 14,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.88 : 47,298.74 = 9,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.88/47,298.74 = 9,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.88x = 47,298.74 × 9,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.88x = 441,911,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,911,654.83/31,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.54

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