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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.74, 46,964.76 and 9,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.74, 46,964.76 and 9,117.76 is: 13,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.74 : 46,964.76 = 9,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.74/46,964.76 = 9,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.74x = 46,964.76 × 9,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.74x = 428,213,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,213,410.14/31,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.87

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