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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.07, 47,445.82 and 9,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.07, 47,445.82 and 9,438.45 is: 14,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.07 : 47,445.82 = 9,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.07/47,445.82 = 9,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.07x = 47,445.82 × 9,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.07x = 447,814,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,814,791.57/31,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.12

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