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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.74, 47,292.90 and 9,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.74, 47,292.90 and 9,043.46 is: 13,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.74 : 47,292.90 = 9,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.74/47,292.90 = 9,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.74x = 47,292.90 × 9,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.74x = 427,691,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,691,449.43/31,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.26

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