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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.98, 46,992.12 and 9,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.98, 46,992.12 and 9,136.60 is: 13,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.98 : 46,992.12 = 9,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.98/46,992.12 = 9,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.98x = 46,992.12 × 9,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.98x = 429,348,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,348,203.59/31,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.13

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