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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.80, 47,050.30 and 9,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.80, 47,050.30 and 9,174.28 is: 13,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.80 : 47,050.30 = 9,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.80/47,050.30 = 9,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.80x = 47,050.30 × 9,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.80x = 431,652,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,652,626.28/31,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.64

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