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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.49, 46,955.32 and 9,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.49, 46,955.32 and 9,117.41 is: 13,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.49 : 46,955.32 = 9,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.49/46,955.32 = 9,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.49x = 46,955.32 × 9,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.49x = 428,110,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,110,936.32/31,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.14

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