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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.20, 46,858.23 and 9,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.20, 46,858.23 and 9,050.90 is: 13,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.20 : 46,858.23 = 9,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.20/46,858.23 = 9,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.20x = 46,858.23 × 9,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.20x = 424,108,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,108,919.62/31,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.05

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