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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.87, 46,818.33 and 9,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.87, 46,818.33 and 9,025.30 is: 13,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.87 : 46,818.33 = 9,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.87/46,818.33 = 9,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.87x = 46,818.33 × 9,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.87x = 422,549,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,549,473.75/31,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.93

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