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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.95, 46,796.67 and 9,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.95, 46,796.67 and 9,017.52 is: 13,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.95 : 46,796.67 = 9,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.95/46,796.67 = 9,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.95x = 46,796.67 × 9,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.95x = 421,989,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,989,907.66/31,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.61

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