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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.48, 47,187.96 and 9,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.48, 47,187.96 and 9,280.04 is: 13,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.48 : 47,187.96 = 9,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.48/47,187.96 = 9,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.48x = 47,187.96 × 9,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.48x = 437,905,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,905,920.38/31,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.26

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