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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.76, 47,365.46 and 9,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.76, 47,365.46 and 9,385.09 is: 14,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.76 : 47,365.46 = 9,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.76/47,365.46 = 9,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.76x = 47,365.46 × 9,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.76x = 444,529,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,529,128.45/31,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.96

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