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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.87, 46,862.15 and 9,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.87, 46,862.15 and 9,062.88 is: 13,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.87 : 46,862.15 = 9,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.87/46,862.15 = 9,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.87x = 46,862.15 × 9,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.87x = 424,705,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,705,762.37/31,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.51

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