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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.70, 47,326.92 and 9,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.70, 47,326.92 and 9,364.80 is: 14,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.70 : 47,326.92 = 9,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.70/47,326.92 = 9,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.70x = 47,326.92 × 9,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.70x = 443,207,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,207,140.42/31,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.79

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