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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.92, 47,342.17 and 9,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.92, 47,342.17 and 9,374.33 is: 14,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.92 : 47,342.17 = 9,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.92/47,342.17 = 9,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.92x = 47,342.17 × 9,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.92x = 443,801,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,801,254.57/31,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.06

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