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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.98, 47,203.39 and 9,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.98, 47,203.39 and 9,282.58 is: 13,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.98 : 47,203.39 = 9,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.98/47,203.39 = 9,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.98x = 47,203.39 × 9,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.98x = 438,169,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,169,243.95/31,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.85

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