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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.61, 46,997.29 and 9,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.61, 46,997.29 and 9,142.03 is: 13,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.61 : 46,997.29 = 9,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.61/46,997.29 = 9,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.61x = 46,997.29 × 9,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.61x = 429,650,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,650,354.40/31,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.69

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