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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.24, 46,790.46 and 9,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.24, 46,790.46 and 9,006.79 is: 13,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.24 : 46,790.46 = 9,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.24/46,790.46 = 9,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.24x = 46,790.46 × 9,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.24x = 421,431,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,431,847.22/31,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.19

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