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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.03, 47,260.77 and 9,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.03, 47,260.77 and 9,314.98 is: 13,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.03 : 47,260.77 = 9,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.03/47,260.77 = 9,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.03x = 47,260.77 × 9,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.03x = 440,233,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,233,009.18/31,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.20

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