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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.87, 46,863.54 and 9,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.87, 46,863.54 and 9,052.32 is: 13,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.87 : 46,863.54 = 9,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.87/46,863.54 = 9,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.87x = 46,863.54 × 9,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.87x = 424,223,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,223,760.41/31,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.87

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