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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.14, 47,184.86 and 9,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.14, 47,184.86 and 9,263.76 is: 13,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.14 : 47,184.86 = 9,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.14/47,184.86 = 9,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.14x = 47,184.86 × 9,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.14x = 437,109,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,109,218.67/31,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.04

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