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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.20, 47,425.20 and 9,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.20, 47,425.20 and 9,426.84 is: 14,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.20 : 47,425.20 = 9,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.20/47,425.20 = 9,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.20x = 47,425.20 × 9,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.20x = 447,069,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,069,772.37/31,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.98

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