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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.12, 47,029.50 and 9,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.12, 47,029.50 and 9,174.99 is: 13,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.12 : 47,029.50 = 9,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.12/47,029.50 = 9,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.12x = 47,029.50 × 9,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.12x = 431,495,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,495,192.21/31,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.48

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