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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.89, 46,860.76 and 9,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.89, 46,860.76 and 9,052.59 is: 13,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.89 : 46,860.76 = 9,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.89/46,860.76 = 9,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.89x = 46,860.76 × 9,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.89x = 424,211,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,211,247.37/31,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.59

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