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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.54, 47,439.68 and 9,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.54, 47,439.68 and 9,441.10 is: 14,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.54 : 47,439.68 = 9,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.54/47,439.68 = 9,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.54x = 47,439.68 × 9,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.54x = 447,882,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,882,478.44/31,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.16

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