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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.41, 47,175.53 and 9,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.41, 47,175.53 and 9,263.75 is: 13,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.41 : 47,175.53 = 9,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.41/47,175.53 = 9,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.41x = 47,175.53 × 9,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.41x = 437,022,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,022,457.14/31,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.60

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