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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.42, 47,420.13 and 9,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.42, 47,420.13 and 9,442.37 is: 14,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.42 : 47,420.13 = 9,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.42/47,420.13 = 9,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.42x = 47,420.13 × 9,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.42x = 447,758,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,758,412.91/31,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.56

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