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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.08, 47,127.78 and 9,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.08, 47,127.78 and 9,233.52 is: 13,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.08 : 47,127.78 = 9,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.08/47,127.78 = 9,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.08x = 47,127.78 × 9,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.08x = 435,155,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,155,299.19/31,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.95

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