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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.13, 47,330.55 and 9,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.13, 47,330.55 and 9,360.62 is: 14,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.13 : 47,330.55 = 9,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.13/47,330.55 = 9,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.13x = 47,330.55 × 9,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.13x = 443,043,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,043,056.29/31,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.85

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