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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.24, 47,184.96 and 9,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.24, 47,184.96 and 9,263.72 is: 13,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.24 : 47,184.96 = 9,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.24/47,184.96 = 9,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.24x = 47,184.96 × 9,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.24x = 437,108,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,108,257.65/31,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.97

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