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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.42, 47,047.77 and 9,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.42, 47,047.77 and 9,176.58 is: 13,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.42 : 47,047.77 = 9,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.42/47,047.77 = 9,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.42x = 47,047.77 × 9,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.42x = 431,737,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,737,625.23/31,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.45

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