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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.06, 47,140.38 and 9,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.06, 47,140.38 and 9,235.62 is: 13,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.06 : 47,140.38 = 9,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.06/47,140.38 = 9,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.06x = 47,140.38 × 9,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.06x = 435,370,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,370,636.34/31,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.57

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