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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.60, 47,243.66 and 9,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.60, 47,243.66 and 9,303.89 is: 13,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.60 : 47,243.66 = 9,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.60/47,243.66 = 9,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.60x = 47,243.66 × 9,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.60x = 439,549,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,549,533.10/31,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.12

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