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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,442.53, 47,147.56 and 9,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,442.53, 47,147.56 and 9,253.02 is: 13,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,442.53 : 47,147.56 = 9,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,442.53/47,147.56 = 9,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,442.53x = 47,147.56 × 9,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,442.53x = 436,257,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,257,315.63/31,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.75

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