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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.15, 47,410.17 and 9,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.15, 47,410.17 and 9,416.82 is: 14,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.15 : 47,410.17 = 9,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.15/47,410.17 = 9,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.15x = 47,410.17 × 9,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.15x = 446,453,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,453,037.06/31,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.96

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