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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.89, 46,859.26 and 9,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.89, 46,859.26 and 9,051.59 is: 13,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.89 : 46,859.26 = 9,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.89/46,859.26 = 9,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.89x = 46,859.26 × 9,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.89x = 424,150,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,150,574.93/31,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.08

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