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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.73, 47,175.29 and 9,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.73, 47,175.29 and 9,257.38 is: 13,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.73 : 47,175.29 = 9,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.73/47,175.29 = 9,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.73x = 47,175.29 × 9,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.73x = 436,719,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,719,586.14/31,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.48

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