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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,479.57, 47,208.24 and 9,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,479.57, 47,208.24 and 9,287.01 is: 13,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479.57 : 47,208.24 = 9,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479.57/47,208.24 = 9,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479.57x = 47,208.24 × 9,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479.57x = 438,423,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,423,396.96/31,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.24

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