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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.03, 46,791.66 and 9,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.03, 46,791.66 and 9,007.58 is: 13,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.03 : 46,791.66 = 9,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.03/46,791.66 = 9,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.03x = 46,791.66 × 9,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.03x = 421,479,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,479,457.67/31,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.38

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