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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.96, 46,860.84 and 9,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.96, 46,860.84 and 9,052.64 is: 13,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.96 : 46,860.84 = 9,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.96/46,860.84 = 9,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.96x = 46,860.84 × 9,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.96x = 424,214,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,214,314.62/31,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.66

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