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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.08, 47,050.56 and 9,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.08, 47,050.56 and 9,181.38 is: 13,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.08 : 47,050.56 = 9,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.08/47,050.56 = 9,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.08x = 47,050.56 × 9,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.08x = 431,989,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,989,070.57/31,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.49

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