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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.94, 47,335.62 and 9,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.94, 47,335.62 and 9,364.70 is: 14,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.94 : 47,335.62 = 9,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.94/47,335.62 = 9,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.94x = 47,335.62 × 9,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.94x = 443,283,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,283,643.94/31,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.44

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