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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.74, 46,963.26 and 9,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.74, 46,963.26 and 9,116.76 is: 13,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.74 : 46,963.26 = 9,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.74/46,963.26 = 9,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.74x = 46,963.26 × 9,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.74x = 428,152,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,152,770.24/31,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.37

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