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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.22, 47,180.24 and 9,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.22, 47,180.24 and 9,261.55 is: 13,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.22 : 47,180.24 = 9,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.22/47,180.24 = 9,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.22x = 47,180.24 × 9,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.22x = 436,962,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,962,105.46/31,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.44

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