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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.99, 47,234.13 and 9,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.99, 47,234.13 and 9,296.47 is: 13,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.99 : 47,234.13 = 9,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.99/47,234.13 = 9,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.99x = 47,234.13 × 9,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.99x = 439,110,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,672.52/31,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.11

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