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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.28, 46,864.26 and 9,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.28, 46,864.26 and 9,052.56 is: 13,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.28 : 46,864.26 = 9,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.28/46,864.26 = 9,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.28x = 46,864.26 × 9,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.28x = 424,241,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,241,525.51/31,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.82

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