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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.26, 46,857.42 and 9,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.26, 46,857.42 and 9,048.18 is: 13,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.26 : 46,857.42 = 9,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.26/46,857.42 = 9,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.26x = 46,857.42 × 9,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.26x = 423,974,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,974,370.50/31,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.45

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