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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.77, 46,856.66 and 9,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.77, 46,856.66 and 9,047.68 is: 13,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.77 : 46,856.66 = 9,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.77/46,856.66 = 9,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.77x = 46,856.66 × 9,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.77x = 423,943,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,943,903.17/31,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.69

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