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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.52, 47,058.90 and 9,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.52, 47,058.90 and 9,182.26 is: 13,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.52 : 47,058.90 = 9,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.52/47,058.90 = 9,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.52x = 47,058.90 × 9,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.52x = 432,107,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,107,055.11/31,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.18

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