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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.80, 47,257.20 and 9,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.80, 47,257.20 and 9,316.20 is: 13,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.80 : 47,257.20 = 9,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.80/47,257.20 = 9,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.80x = 47,257.20 × 9,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.80x = 440,257,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,257,526.64/31,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.30

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