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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.37, 46,811.58 and 9,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.37, 46,811.58 and 9,020.80 is: 13,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.37 : 46,811.58 = 9,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.37/46,811.58 = 9,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.37x = 46,811.58 × 9,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.37x = 422,277,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,277,900.86/31,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.18

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