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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.95, 47,073.31 and 9,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.95, 47,073.31 and 9,195.78 is: 13,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.95 : 47,073.31 = 9,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.95/47,073.31 = 9,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.95x = 47,073.31 × 9,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.95x = 432,875,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,875,814.13/31,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.78

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