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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.12, 46,826.15 and 9,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.12, 46,826.15 and 9,030.56 is: 13,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.12 : 46,826.15 = 9,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.12/46,826.15 = 9,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.12x = 46,826.15 × 9,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.12x = 422,866,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,866,357.14/31,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.81

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