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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.14, 47,183.36 and 9,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.14, 47,183.36 and 9,262.76 is: 13,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.14 : 47,183.36 = 9,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.14/47,183.36 = 9,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.14x = 47,183.36 × 9,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.14x = 437,047,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,047,857.44/31,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.53

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