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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,390.97, 47,085.81 and 9,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,390.97, 47,085.81 and 9,203.85 is: 13,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,390.97 : 47,085.81 = 9,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,390.97/47,085.81 = 9,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,390.97x = 47,085.81 × 9,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,390.97x = 433,370,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,370,830.28/31,390.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.59

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