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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.50, 46,712.25 and 9,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.50, 46,712.25 and 9,253.50 is: 13,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.50 : 46,712.25 = 9,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.50/46,712.25 = 9,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.50x = 46,712.25 × 9,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.50x = 432,251,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,251,805.38/31,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.25

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