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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.86, 47,054.34 and 9,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.86, 47,054.34 and 9,185.45 is: 13,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.86 : 47,054.34 = 9,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.86/47,054.34 = 9,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.86x = 47,054.34 × 9,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.86x = 432,215,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,215,439.43/31,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.17

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