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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.22, 47,200.20 and 9,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.22, 47,200.20 and 9,281.80 is: 13,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.22 : 47,200.20 = 9,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.22/47,200.20 = 9,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.22x = 47,200.20 × 9,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.22x = 438,102,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,102,816.36/31,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.53

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