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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.26, 47,366.19 and 9,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.26, 47,366.19 and 9,385.54 is: 14,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.26 : 47,366.19 = 9,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.26/47,366.19 = 9,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.26x = 47,366.19 × 9,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.26x = 444,557,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,557,223.96/31,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.63

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