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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.00, 46,978.25 and 9,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.00, 46,978.25 and 9,132.41 is: 13,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.00 : 46,978.25 = 9,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.00/46,978.25 = 9,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.00x = 46,978.25 × 9,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.00x = 429,024,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,024,711.87/31,325.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.92

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