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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.20, 47,426.70 and 9,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.20, 47,426.70 and 9,427.84 is: 14,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.20 : 47,426.70 = 9,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.20/47,426.70 = 9,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.20x = 47,426.70 × 9,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.20x = 447,131,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,131,339.33/31,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.48

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