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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.02, 46,878.13 and 9,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.02, 46,878.13 and 9,059.51 is: 13,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.02 : 46,878.13 = 9,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.02/46,878.13 = 9,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.02x = 46,878.13 × 9,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.02x = 424,693,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,693,041.52/31,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.61

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