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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.69, 46,796.30 and 9,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.69, 46,796.30 and 9,017.27 is: 13,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.69 : 46,796.30 = 9,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.69/46,796.30 = 9,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.69x = 46,796.30 × 9,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.69x = 421,974,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,974,827.01/31,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.23

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