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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.78, 47,076.15 and 9,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.78, 47,076.15 and 9,193.88 is: 13,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.78 : 47,076.15 = 9,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.78/47,076.15 = 9,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.78x = 47,076.15 × 9,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.78x = 432,812,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,812,473.96/31,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.72

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