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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.60, 46,805.40 and 9,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.60, 46,805.40 and 9,017.70 is: 13,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.60 : 46,805.40 = 9,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.60/46,805.40 = 9,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.60x = 46,805.40 × 9,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.60x = 422,077,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,077,055.58/31,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.55

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