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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.24, 47,440.11 and 9,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.24, 47,440.11 and 9,436.82 is: 14,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.24 : 47,440.11 = 9,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.24/47,440.11 = 9,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.24x = 47,440.11 × 9,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.24x = 447,683,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,683,778.85/31,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.90

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