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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.52, 47,060.40 and 9,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.52, 47,060.40 and 9,183.26 is: 13,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.52 : 47,060.40 = 9,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.52/47,060.40 = 9,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.52x = 47,060.40 × 9,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.52x = 432,167,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,167,888.90/31,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.68

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