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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.52, 46,964.22 and 9,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.52, 46,964.22 and 9,119.94 is: 13,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.52 : 46,964.22 = 9,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.52/46,964.22 = 9,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.52x = 46,964.22 × 9,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.52x = 428,310,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,310,868.55/31,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.58

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