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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.76, 47,244.96 and 9,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.76, 47,244.96 and 9,308.88 is: 13,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.76 : 47,244.96 = 9,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.76/47,244.96 = 9,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.76x = 47,244.96 × 9,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.76x = 439,797,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,797,663.24/31,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.60

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