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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.34, 47,452.25 and 9,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.34, 47,452.25 and 9,442.73 is: 14,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.34 : 47,452.25 = 9,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.34/47,452.25 = 9,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.34x = 47,452.25 × 9,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.34x = 448,078,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,078,784.64/31,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.55

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