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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.56, 47,334.46 and 9,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.56, 47,334.46 and 9,377.80 is: 14,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.56 : 47,334.46 = 9,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.56/47,334.46 = 9,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.56x = 47,334.46 × 9,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.56x = 443,893,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,893,098.99/31,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.69

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