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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.04, 47,320.32 and 9,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.04, 47,320.32 and 9,360.48 is: 14,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.04 : 47,320.32 = 9,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.04/47,320.32 = 9,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.04x = 47,320.32 × 9,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.04x = 442,940,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,940,908.95/31,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.65

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