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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.04, 46,953.72 and 9,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.04, 46,953.72 and 9,114.60 is: 13,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.04 : 46,953.72 = 9,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.04/46,953.72 = 9,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.04x = 46,953.72 × 9,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.04x = 427,964,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,964,376.31/31,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.53

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