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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.65, 47,226.10 and 9,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.65, 47,226.10 and 9,296.27 is: 13,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.65 : 47,226.10 = 9,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.65/47,226.10 = 9,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.65x = 47,226.10 × 9,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.65x = 439,026,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,026,576.65/31,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.92

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