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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.61, 47,337.26 and 9,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.61, 47,337.26 and 9,371.96 is: 14,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.61 : 47,337.26 = 9,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.61/47,337.26 = 9,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.61x = 47,337.26 × 9,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.61x = 443,642,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,642,860.37/31,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.52

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