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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.24, 47,256.21 and 9,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.24, 47,256.21 and 9,317.73 is: 13,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.24 : 47,256.21 = 9,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.24/47,256.21 = 9,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.24x = 47,256.21 × 9,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.24x = 440,320,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,320,782.81/31,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.56

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