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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.80, 47,220.53 and 9,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.80, 47,220.53 and 9,295.53 is: 13,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.80 : 47,220.53 = 9,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.80/47,220.53 = 9,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.80x = 47,220.53 × 9,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.80x = 438,939,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,939,806.75/31,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.11

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