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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.62, 47,327.36 and 9,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.62, 47,327.36 and 9,360.18 is: 14,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.62 : 47,327.36 = 9,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.62/47,327.36 = 9,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.62x = 47,327.36 × 9,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.62x = 442,992,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,992,561.72/31,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.47

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