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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.37, 47,029.56 and 9,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.37, 47,029.56 and 9,163.86 is: 13,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.37 : 47,029.56 = 9,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.37/47,029.56 = 9,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.37x = 47,029.56 × 9,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.37x = 430,972,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,972,303.70/31,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.08

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