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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.25, 46,887.38 and 9,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.25, 46,887.38 and 9,370.25 is: 14,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.25 : 46,887.38 = 9,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.25/46,887.38 = 9,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.25x = 46,887.38 × 9,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.25x = 439,346,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,346,425.59/31,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.38

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