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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.34, 47,273.22 and 9,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.34, 47,273.22 and 9,022.23 is: 13,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.34 : 47,273.22 = 9,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.34/47,273.22 = 9,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.34x = 47,273.22 × 9,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.34x = 426,509,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,509,863.68/31,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.12

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