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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.88, 46,857.59 and 9,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.88, 46,857.59 and 9,059.79 is: 13,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.88 : 46,857.59 = 9,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.88/46,857.59 = 9,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.88x = 46,857.59 × 9,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.88x = 424,519,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,519,947.96/31,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.86

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