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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.78, 46,853.01 and 9,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.78, 46,853.01 and 9,045.06 is: 13,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.78 : 46,853.01 = 9,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.78/46,853.01 = 9,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.78x = 46,853.01 × 9,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.78x = 423,788,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,788,286.63/31,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.57

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