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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.31, 47,290.74 and 9,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.31, 47,290.74 and 9,042.02 is: 13,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.31 : 47,290.74 = 9,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.31/47,290.74 = 9,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.31x = 47,290.74 × 9,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.31x = 427,603,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,603,989.88/31,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.10

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