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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.00, 46,856.99 and 9,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.00, 46,856.99 and 9,051.39 is: 13,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.00 : 46,856.99 = 9,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.00/46,856.99 = 9,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.00x = 46,856.99 × 9,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.00x = 424,120,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,120,656.43/31,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.08

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