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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.37, 46,962.75 and 9,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.37, 46,962.75 and 9,116.95 is: 13,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.37 : 46,962.75 = 9,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.37/46,962.75 = 9,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.37x = 46,962.75 × 9,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.37x = 428,157,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,157,043.61/31,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.67

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