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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.64, 47,315.37 and 9,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.64, 47,315.37 and 9,350.96 is: 14,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.64 : 47,315.37 = 9,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.64/47,315.37 = 9,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.64x = 47,315.37 × 9,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.64x = 442,444,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,444,132.26/31,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.08

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