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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.94, 47,384.91 and 9,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.94, 47,384.91 and 9,403.64 is: 14,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.94 : 47,384.91 = 9,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.94/47,384.91 = 9,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.94x = 47,384.91 × 9,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.94x = 445,590,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,590,398.15/31,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.45

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