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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.35, 46,996.61 and 9,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.35, 46,996.61 and 9,144.77 is: 13,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.35 : 46,996.61 = 9,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.35/46,996.61 = 9,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.35x = 46,996.61 × 9,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.35x = 429,772,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,772,908.52/31,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.40

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