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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.34, 47,450.75 and 9,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.34, 47,450.75 and 9,441.73 is: 14,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.34 : 47,450.75 = 9,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.34/47,450.75 = 9,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.34x = 47,450.75 × 9,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.34x = 448,017,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,017,003.96/31,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.05

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