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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.48, 47,134.33 and 9,230.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.48, 47,134.33 and 9,230.00 is: 13,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.48 : 47,134.33 = 9,230.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.48/47,134.33 = 9,230.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.48x = 47,134.33 × 9,230.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.48x = 435,049,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,049,607.15/31,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.93

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