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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.13, 47,297.64 and 9,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.13, 47,297.64 and 9,345.32 is: 14,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.13 : 47,297.64 = 9,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.13/47,297.64 = 9,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.13x = 47,297.64 × 9,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.13x = 442,011,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,011,655.29/31,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.59

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