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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.48, 46,875.12 and 9,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.48, 46,875.12 and 9,062.16 is: 13,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.48 : 46,875.12 = 9,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.48/46,875.12 = 9,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.48x = 46,875.12 × 9,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.48x = 424,789,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,789,837.46/31,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.94

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