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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.86, 46,851.98 and 9,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.86, 46,851.98 and 9,048.06 is: 13,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.86 : 46,851.98 = 9,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.86/46,851.98 = 9,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.86x = 46,851.98 × 9,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.86x = 423,919,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,919,480.92/31,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.00

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