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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.13, 47,366.00 and 9,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.13, 47,366.00 and 9,385.42 is: 14,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.13 : 47,366.00 = 9,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.13/47,366.00 = 9,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.13x = 47,366.00 × 9,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.13x = 444,549,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,549,567.16/31,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.44

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