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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,321.33, 46,977.43 and 9,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,321.33, 46,977.43 and 9,128.75 is: 13,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321.33 : 46,977.43 = 9,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321.33/46,977.43 = 9,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321.33x = 46,977.43 × 9,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321.33x = 428,844,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,844,956.40/31,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.79

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