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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.70, 47,038 and 9,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.70, 47,038 and 9,170.76 is: 13,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.70 : 47,038 = 9,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.70/47,038 = 9,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.70x = 47,038 × 9,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.70x = 431,374,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,374,208.88/31,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.44

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