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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.14, 47,317.62 and 9,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.14, 47,317.62 and 9,352.46 is: 14,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.14 : 47,317.62 = 9,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.14/47,317.62 = 9,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.14x = 47,317.62 × 9,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.14x = 442,536,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,536,148.35/31,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.33

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