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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.86, 46,880.01 and 9,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.86, 46,880.01 and 9,063.39 is: 13,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.86 : 46,880.01 = 9,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.86/46,880.01 = 9,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.86x = 46,880.01 × 9,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.86x = 424,891,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,891,813.83/31,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.90

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