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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.58, 47,169.54 and 9,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.58, 47,169.54 and 9,258.96 is: 13,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.58 : 47,169.54 = 9,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.58/47,169.54 = 9,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.58x = 47,169.54 × 9,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.58x = 436,740,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,740,884.08/31,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.78

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