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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.85, 47,341.06 and 9,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.85, 47,341.06 and 9,368.73 is: 14,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.85 : 47,341.06 = 9,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.85/47,341.06 = 9,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.85x = 47,341.06 × 9,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.85x = 443,525,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,525,585.63/31,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.26

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