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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,472.22, 47,194.20 and 9,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,472.22, 47,194.20 and 9,277.80 is: 13,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,472.22 : 47,194.20 = 9,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,472.22/47,194.20 = 9,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,472.22x = 47,194.20 × 9,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,472.22x = 437,858,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,858,348.76/31,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.53

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