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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.06, 47,335.32 and 9,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.06, 47,335.32 and 9,367.72 is: 14,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.06 : 47,335.32 = 9,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.06/47,335.32 = 9,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.06x = 47,335.32 × 9,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.06x = 443,424,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,424,023.87/31,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.84

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