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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.83, 47,029.16 and 9,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.83, 47,029.16 and 9,164.88 is: 13,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.83 : 47,029.16 = 9,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.83/47,029.16 = 9,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.83x = 47,029.16 × 9,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.83x = 431,016,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,016,607.90/31,349.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.61

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