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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.74, 47,184.21 and 9,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.74, 47,184.21 and 9,263.22 is: 13,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.74 : 47,184.21 = 9,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.74/47,184.21 = 9,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.74x = 47,184.21 × 9,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.74x = 437,077,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,077,717.76/31,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.22

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