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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.79, 47,016.60 and 9,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.79, 47,016.60 and 9,154.86 is: 13,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.79 : 47,016.60 = 9,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.79/47,016.60 = 9,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.79x = 47,016.60 × 9,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.79x = 430,430,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,430,390.68/31,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.56

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