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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.96, 47,314.55 and 9,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.96, 47,314.55 and 9,350.83 is: 14,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.96 : 47,314.55 = 9,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.96/47,314.55 = 9,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.96x = 47,314.55 × 9,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.96x = 442,430,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,430,313.58/31,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.95

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