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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.35, 46,961.72 and 9,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.35, 46,961.72 and 9,115.92 is: 13,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.35 : 46,961.72 = 9,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.35/46,961.72 = 9,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.35x = 46,961.72 × 9,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.35x = 428,099,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,099,190.38/31,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.26

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