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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.77, 47,309.40 and 9,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.77, 47,309.40 and 9,350.46 is: 14,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.77 : 47,309.40 = 9,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.77/47,309.40 = 9,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.77x = 47,309.40 × 9,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.77x = 442,364,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,364,652.32/31,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.95

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