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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.28, 47,147.19 and 9,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.28, 47,147.19 and 9,252.78 is: 13,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.28 : 47,147.19 = 9,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.28/47,147.19 = 9,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.28x = 47,147.19 × 9,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.28x = 436,242,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,242,340.95/31,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.39

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