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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.98, 46,925.83 and 9,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.98, 46,925.83 and 9,091.71 is: 13,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.98 : 46,925.83 = 9,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.98/46,925.83 = 9,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.98x = 46,925.83 × 9,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.98x = 426,636,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,636,049.23/31,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.71

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