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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.19, 47,397.03 and 9,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.19, 47,397.03 and 9,404.75 is: 14,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.19 : 47,397.03 = 9,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.19/47,397.03 = 9,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.19x = 47,397.03 × 9,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.19x = 445,757,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,757,336.39/31,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.18

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