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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.26, 47,442.41 and 9,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.26, 47,442.41 and 9,442.37 is: 14,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.26 : 47,442.41 = 9,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.26/47,442.41 = 9,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.26x = 47,442.41 × 9,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.26x = 447,968,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,968,895.71/31,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.01

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