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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.61, 47,070.31 and 9,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.61, 47,070.31 and 9,193.01 is: 13,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.61 : 47,070.31 = 9,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.61/47,070.31 = 9,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.61x = 47,070.31 × 9,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.61x = 432,717,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,717,572.20/31,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.77

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