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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.15, 47,362.62 and 9,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.15, 47,362.62 and 9,382.95 is: 14,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.15 : 47,362.62 = 9,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.15/47,362.62 = 9,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.15x = 47,362.62 × 9,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.15x = 444,401,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,401,095.33/31,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.07

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