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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.28, 46,860.40 and 9,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.28, 46,860.40 and 9,050.18 is: 13,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.28 : 46,860.40 = 9,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.28/46,860.40 = 9,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.28x = 46,860.40 × 9,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.28x = 424,095,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,095,054.87/31,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.44

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