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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.15, 47,193.16 and 9,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.15, 47,193.16 and 9,274.53 is: 13,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.15 : 47,193.16 = 9,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.15/47,193.16 = 9,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.15x = 47,193.16 × 9,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.15x = 437,694,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,694,095.88/31,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.56

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