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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.27, 47,313.60 and 9,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.27, 47,313.60 and 9,355.83 is: 14,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.27 : 47,313.60 = 9,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.27/47,313.60 = 9,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.27x = 47,313.60 × 9,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.27x = 442,657,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,657,998.29/31,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.80

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