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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.74, 46,928.70 and 9,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.74, 46,928.70 and 9,097.92 is: 13,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.74 : 46,928.70 = 9,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.74/46,928.70 = 9,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.74x = 46,928.70 × 9,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.74x = 426,953,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,953,558.30/31,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.21

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