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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.70, 47,432.94 and 9,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.70, 47,432.94 and 9,439.32 is: 14,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.70 : 47,432.94 = 9,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.70/47,432.94 = 9,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.70x = 47,432.94 × 9,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.70x = 447,734,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,734,699.20/31,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.62

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