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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.84, 47,330.76 and 9,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.84, 47,330.76 and 9,362.40 is: 14,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.84 : 47,330.76 = 9,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.84/47,330.76 = 9,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.84x = 47,330.76 × 9,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.84x = 443,129,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,129,507.42/31,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.83

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