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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.09, 47,356.23 and 9,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.09, 47,356.23 and 9,082.32 is: 13,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.09 : 47,356.23 = 9,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.09/47,356.23 = 9,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.09x = 47,356.23 × 9,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.09x = 430,104,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,104,434.85/31,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.36

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