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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.96, 47,317.55 and 9,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.96, 47,317.55 and 9,352.83 is: 14,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.96 : 47,317.55 = 9,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.96/47,317.55 = 9,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.96x = 47,317.55 × 9,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.96x = 442,553,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,553,001.17/31,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.95

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