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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.94, 47,522.37 and 9,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.94, 47,522.37 and 9,494.96 is: 14,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.94 : 47,522.37 = 9,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.94/47,522.37 = 9,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.94x = 47,522.37 × 9,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.94x = 451,223,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,223,002.26/31,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.28

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