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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.24, 46,791.96 and 9,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.24, 46,791.96 and 9,007.80 is: 13,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.24 : 46,791.96 = 9,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.24/46,791.96 = 9,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.24x = 46,791.96 × 9,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.24x = 421,492,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,492,617.29/31,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.71

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