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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.39, 47,315.00 and 9,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.39, 47,315.00 and 9,350.71 is: 14,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.39 : 47,315.00 = 9,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.39/47,315.00 = 9,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.39x = 47,315.00 × 9,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.39x = 442,428,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,428,796.90/31,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.71

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