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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.35, 47,104.53 and 9,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.35, 47,104.53 and 9,210.53 is: 13,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.35 : 47,104.53 = 9,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.35/47,104.53 = 9,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.35x = 47,104.53 × 9,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.35x = 433,857,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,857,686.70/31,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.29

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