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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.32, 47,307.31 and 9,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.32, 47,307.31 and 9,044.06 is: 13,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.32 : 47,307.31 = 9,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.32/47,307.31 = 9,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.32x = 47,307.31 × 9,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.32x = 427,849,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,849,890.93/31,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.75

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