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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.22, 46,806.78 and 9,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.22, 46,806.78 and 9,014.28 is: 13,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.22 : 46,806.78 = 9,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.22/46,806.78 = 9,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.22x = 46,806.78 × 9,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.22x = 421,929,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,929,420.82/31,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.72

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