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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.60, 46,815.16 and 9,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.60, 46,815.16 and 9,017.12 is: 13,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.60 : 46,815.16 = 9,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.60/46,815.16 = 9,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.60x = 46,815.16 × 9,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.60x = 422,137,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,137,636.38/31,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.62

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