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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482, 47,226.24 and 9,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482, 47,226.24 and 9,300.96 is: 13,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482 : 47,226.24 = 9,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482/47,226.24 = 9,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482x = 47,226.24 × 9,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482x = 439,249,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,249,369.19/31,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.40

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