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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.60, 46,943.52 and 9,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.60, 46,943.52 and 9,109.04 is: 13,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.60 : 46,943.52 = 9,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.60/46,943.52 = 9,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.60x = 46,943.52 × 9,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.60x = 427,610,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,610,401.42/31,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.59

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