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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.74, 47,443.86 and 9,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.74, 47,443.86 and 9,439.32 is: 14,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.74 : 47,443.86 = 9,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.74/47,443.86 = 9,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.74x = 47,443.86 × 9,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.74x = 447,837,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,837,776.58/31,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.65

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