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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.83, 47,256.35 and 9,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.83, 47,256.35 and 9,317.16 is: 13,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.83 : 47,256.35 = 9,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.83/47,256.35 = 9,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.83x = 47,256.35 × 9,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.83x = 440,294,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,294,927.38/31,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.92

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