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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.30, 47,368.20 and 9,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.30, 47,368.20 and 9,391.70 is: 14,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.30 : 47,368.20 = 9,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.30/47,368.20 = 9,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.30x = 47,368.20 × 9,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.30x = 444,867,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,867,923.94/31,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.10

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