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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.43, 47,193.94 and 9,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.43, 47,193.94 and 9,276.22 is: 13,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.43 : 47,193.94 = 9,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.43/47,193.94 = 9,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.43x = 47,193.94 × 9,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.43x = 437,781,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,781,440.69/31,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.42

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