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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.79, 47,327.03 and 9,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.79, 47,327.03 and 9,364.97 is: 14,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.79 : 47,327.03 = 9,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.79/47,327.03 = 9,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.79x = 47,327.03 × 9,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.79x = 443,216,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,216,109.21/31,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.03

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