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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.05, 47,424.96 and 9,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.05, 47,424.96 and 9,427.23 is: 14,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.05 : 47,424.96 = 9,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.05/47,424.96 = 9,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.05x = 47,424.96 × 9,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.05x = 447,086,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,086,005.66/31,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.90

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