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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.99, 46,951.55 and 9,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.99, 46,951.55 and 9,114.90 is: 13,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.99 : 46,951.55 = 9,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.99/46,951.55 = 9,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.99x = 46,951.55 × 9,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.99x = 427,958,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,958,683.10/31,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.37

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