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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.80, 46,792.98 and 9,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.80, 46,792.98 and 9,012.89 is: 13,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.80 : 46,792.98 = 9,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.80/46,792.98 = 9,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.80x = 46,792.98 × 9,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.80x = 421,739,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,739,747.55/31,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.22

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