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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.81, 47,352.47 and 9,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.81, 47,352.47 and 9,378.72 is: 14,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.81 : 47,352.47 = 9,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.81/47,352.47 = 9,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.81x = 47,352.47 × 9,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.81x = 444,105,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,105,510.54/31,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.09

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