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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.72, 47,318.46 and 9,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.72, 47,318.46 and 9,360.28 is: 14,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.72 : 47,318.46 = 9,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.72/47,318.46 = 9,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.72x = 47,318.46 × 9,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.72x = 442,914,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,914,034.77/31,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.94

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