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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.85, 47,316.66 and 9,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.85, 47,316.66 and 9,358.19 is: 14,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.85 : 47,316.66 = 9,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.85/47,316.66 = 9,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.85x = 47,316.66 × 9,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.85x = 442,798,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,798,294.45/31,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.88

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