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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.71, 47,055.63 and 9,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.71, 47,055.63 and 9,186.31 is: 13,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.71 : 47,055.63 = 9,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.71/47,055.63 = 9,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.71x = 47,055.63 × 9,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.71x = 432,267,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,267,323.22/31,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.45

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