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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.23, 47,200.79 and 9,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.23, 47,200.79 and 9,282.51 is: 13,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.23 : 47,200.79 = 9,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.23/47,200.79 = 9,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.23x = 47,200.79 × 9,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.23x = 438,141,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,141,805.18/31,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.42

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