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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.50, 47,296.68 and 9,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.50, 47,296.68 and 9,344.70 is: 14,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.50 : 47,296.68 = 9,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.50/47,296.68 = 9,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.50x = 47,296.68 × 9,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.50x = 441,973,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,973,229.63/31,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.66

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