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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.01, 47,160.23 and 9,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.01, 47,160.23 and 9,252.43 is: 13,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.01 : 47,160.23 = 9,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.01/47,160.23 = 9,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.01x = 47,160.23 × 9,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.01x = 436,346,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,346,562.70/31,445.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.50

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