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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.27, 47,309.10 and 9,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.27, 47,309.10 and 9,352.83 is: 14,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.27 : 47,309.10 = 9,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.27/47,309.10 = 9,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.27x = 47,309.10 × 9,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.27x = 442,474,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,474,112.09/31,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.31

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