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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.08, 47,177.50 and 9,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.08, 47,177.50 and 9,266.68 is: 13,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.08 : 47,177.50 = 9,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.08/47,177.50 = 9,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.08x = 47,177.50 × 9,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.08x = 437,178,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,178,795.70/31,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.86

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