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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,485.42, 47,233.23 and 9,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,485.42, 47,233.23 and 9,301.02 is: 13,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,485.42 : 47,233.23 = 9,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,485.42/47,233.23 = 9,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,485.42x = 47,233.23 × 9,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,485.42x = 439,317,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,317,216.89/31,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.04

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