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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.68, 47,096.78 and 9,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.68, 47,096.78 and 9,211.42 is: 13,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.68 : 47,096.78 = 9,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.68/47,096.78 = 9,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.68x = 47,096.78 × 9,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.68x = 433,828,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,828,221.23/31,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.21

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