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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.53, 46,983.43 and 9,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.53, 46,983.43 and 9,136.59 is: 13,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.53 : 46,983.43 = 9,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.53/46,983.43 = 9,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.53x = 46,983.43 × 9,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.53x = 429,268,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,268,056.10/31,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.46

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