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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.42, 47,370.92 and 9,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.42, 47,370.92 and 9,388.70 is: 14,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.42 : 47,370.92 = 9,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.42/47,370.92 = 9,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.42x = 47,370.92 × 9,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.42x = 444,751,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,751,356.60/31,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.37

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