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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.33, 47,150.00 and 9,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.33, 47,150.00 and 9,246.71 is: 13,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.33 : 47,150.00 = 9,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.33/47,150.00 = 9,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.33x = 47,150.00 × 9,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.33x = 435,982,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,982,094.52/31,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.06

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