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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,455.66, 47,183.40 and 9,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,455.66, 47,183.40 and 9,269.01 is: 13,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,455.66 : 47,183.40 = 9,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,455.66/47,183.40 = 9,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,455.66x = 47,183.40 × 9,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,455.66x = 437,343,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,343,406.43/31,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.49

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