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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.50, 46,898.26 and 9,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.50, 46,898.26 and 9,377.50 is: 14,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.50 : 46,898.26 = 9,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.50/46,898.26 = 9,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.50x = 46,898.26 × 9,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.50x = 439,788,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,788,433.15/31,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.25

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