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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.15, 47,352.03 and 9,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.15, 47,352.03 and 9,376.05 is: 14,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.15 : 47,352.03 = 9,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.15/47,352.03 = 9,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.15x = 47,352.03 × 9,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.15x = 443,975,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,975,000.88/31,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.25

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