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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.12, 47,065.23 and 9,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.12, 47,065.23 and 9,192.71 is: 13,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.12 : 47,065.23 = 9,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.12/47,065.23 = 9,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.12x = 47,065.23 × 9,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.12x = 432,657,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,657,010.47/31,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.05

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