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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.24, 47,173.43 and 9,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.24, 47,173.43 and 9,263.27 is: 13,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.24 : 47,173.43 = 9,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.24/47,173.43 = 9,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.24x = 47,173.43 × 9,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.24x = 436,979,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,979,936.73/31,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.12

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