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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.95, 46,859.37 and 9,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.95, 46,859.37 and 9,051.66 is: 13,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.95 : 46,859.37 = 9,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.95/46,859.37 = 9,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.95x = 46,859.37 × 9,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.95x = 424,155,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,155,085.05/31,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.20

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