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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.09, 47,305.82 and 9,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.09, 47,305.82 and 9,350.65 is: 14,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.09 : 47,305.82 = 9,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.09/47,305.82 = 9,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.09x = 47,305.82 × 9,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.09x = 442,340,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,340,165.78/31,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.03

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