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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.06, 47,134.61 and 9,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.06, 47,134.61 and 9,230.95 is: 13,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.06 : 47,134.61 = 9,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.06/47,134.61 = 9,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.06x = 47,134.61 × 9,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.06x = 435,097,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,097,133.42/31,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.63

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