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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.52, 47,057.40 and 9,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.52, 47,057.40 and 9,181.26 is: 13,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.52 : 47,057.40 = 9,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.52/47,057.40 = 9,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.52x = 47,057.40 × 9,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.52x = 432,046,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,046,224.32/31,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.68

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