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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.23, 46,967.00 and 9,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.23, 46,967.00 and 9,119.84 is: 13,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.23 : 46,967.00 = 9,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.23/46,967.00 = 9,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.23x = 46,967.00 × 9,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.23x = 428,331,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,331,244.85/31,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.98

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