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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,425.64, 47,131.16 and 9,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,425.64, 47,131.16 and 9,233.06 is: 13,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,425.64 : 47,131.16 = 9,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,425.64/47,131.16 = 9,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,425.64x = 47,131.16 × 9,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,425.64x = 435,164,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,164,828.15/31,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.45

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