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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.47, 47,455.98 and 9,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.47, 47,455.98 and 9,444.03 is: 14,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.47 : 47,455.98 = 9,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.47/47,455.98 = 9,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.47x = 47,455.98 × 9,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.47x = 448,175,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,175,698.80/31,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.11

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