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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.80, 47,260.20 and 9,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.80, 47,260.20 and 9,318.20 is: 13,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.80 : 47,260.20 = 9,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.80/47,260.20 = 9,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.80x = 47,260.20 × 9,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.80x = 440,379,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,379,995.64/31,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.30

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