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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.25, 46,891.88 and 9,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.25, 46,891.88 and 9,373.25 is: 14,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.25 : 46,891.88 = 9,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.25/46,891.88 = 9,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.25x = 46,891.88 × 9,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.25x = 439,529,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,529,314.21/31,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.88

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