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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.11, 47,300.94 and 9,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.11, 47,300.94 and 9,347.58 is: 14,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.11 : 47,300.94 = 9,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.11/47,300.94 = 9,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.11x = 47,300.94 × 9,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.11x = 442,149,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,320.73/31,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.30

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