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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.27, 47,351.39 and 9,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.27, 47,351.39 and 9,374.67 is: 14,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.27 : 47,351.39 = 9,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.27/47,351.39 = 9,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.27x = 47,351.39 × 9,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.27x = 443,903,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,903,608.42/31,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.93

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