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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.81, 47,251.01 and 9,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.81, 47,251.01 and 9,322.13 is: 13,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.81 : 47,251.01 = 9,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.81/47,251.01 = 9,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.81x = 47,251.01 × 9,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.81x = 440,480,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,480,199.28/31,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.26

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