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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.92, 47,347.26 and 9,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.92, 47,347.26 and 9,373.48 is: 14,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.92 : 47,347.26 = 9,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.92/47,347.26 = 9,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.92x = 47,347.26 × 9,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.92x = 443,808,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,808,594.66/31,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.41

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