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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.36, 47,307.81 and 9,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.36, 47,307.81 and 9,346.37 is: 14,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.36 : 47,307.81 = 9,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.36/47,307.81 = 9,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.36x = 47,307.81 × 9,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.36x = 442,156,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,156,296.15/31,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.30

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