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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.64, 46,820.42 and 9,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.64, 46,820.42 and 9,025.40 is: 13,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.64 : 46,820.42 = 9,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.64/46,820.42 = 9,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.64x = 46,820.42 × 9,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.64x = 422,573,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,573,018.67/31,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.35

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