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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.91, 47,788.49 and 9,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.91, 47,788.49 and 9,371.57 is: 14,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.91 : 47,788.49 = 9,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.91/47,788.49 = 9,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.91x = 47,788.49 × 9,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.91x = 447,853,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,853,036.33/31,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.86

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