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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.61, 47,340.25 and 9,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.61, 47,340.25 and 9,373.96 is: 14,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.61 : 47,340.25 = 9,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.61/47,340.25 = 9,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.61x = 47,340.25 × 9,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.61x = 443,765,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,765,609.89/31,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.52

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