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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.24, 46,861.21 and 9,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.24, 46,861.21 and 9,062.25 is: 13,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.24 : 46,861.21 = 9,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.24/46,861.21 = 9,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.24x = 46,861.21 × 9,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.24x = 424,667,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,667,977.67/31,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.57

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