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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.68, 46,945.14 and 9,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.68, 46,945.14 and 9,109.12 is: 13,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.68 : 46,945.14 = 9,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.68/46,945.14 = 9,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.68x = 46,945.14 × 9,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.68x = 427,628,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,628,913.68/31,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.53

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