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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.78, 47,073.15 and 9,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.78, 47,073.15 and 9,191.88 is: 13,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.78 : 47,073.15 = 9,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.78/47,073.15 = 9,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.78x = 47,073.15 × 9,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.78x = 432,690,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,690,746.02/31,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.72

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