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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.11, 47,336.51 and 9,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.11, 47,336.51 and 9,371.46 is: 14,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.11 : 47,336.51 = 9,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.11/47,336.51 = 9,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.11x = 47,336.51 × 9,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.11x = 443,612,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,612,163.15/31,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.77

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