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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.33, 47,123.19 and 9,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.33, 47,123.19 and 9,228.62 is: 13,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.33 : 47,123.19 = 9,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.33/47,123.19 = 9,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.33x = 47,123.19 × 9,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.33x = 434,881,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,881,778.08/31,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.98

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