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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,419.24, 47,135.46 and 9,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,419.24, 47,135.46 and 9,230.76 is: 13,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419.24 : 47,135.46 = 9,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419.24/47,135.46 = 9,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419.24x = 47,135.46 × 9,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419.24x = 435,096,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,096,118.75/31,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.08

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