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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.15, 47,226.85 and 9,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.15, 47,226.85 and 9,296.77 is: 13,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.15 : 47,226.85 = 9,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.15/47,226.85 = 9,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.15x = 47,226.85 × 9,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.15x = 439,057,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,057,162.27/31,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.67

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