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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.86, 46,855.43 and 9,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.86, 46,855.43 and 9,050.75 is: 13,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.86 : 46,855.43 = 9,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.86/46,855.43 = 9,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.86x = 46,855.43 × 9,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.86x = 424,076,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,076,713.19/31,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.73

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