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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.16, 47,181.15 and 9,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.16, 47,181.15 and 9,267.51 is: 13,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.16 : 47,181.15 = 9,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.16/47,181.15 = 9,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.16x = 47,181.15 × 9,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.16x = 437,251,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,251,779.44/31,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.24

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