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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.07, 47,447.32 and 9,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.07, 47,447.32 and 9,439.45 is: 14,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.07 : 47,447.32 = 9,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.07/47,447.32 = 9,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.07x = 47,447.32 × 9,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.07x = 447,876,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,876,604.77/31,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.63

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