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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.49, 46,915.40 and 9,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.49, 46,915.40 and 9,083.95 is: 13,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.49 : 46,915.40 = 9,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.49/46,915.40 = 9,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.49x = 46,915.40 × 9,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.49x = 426,177,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,177,053.25/31,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.42

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