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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.76, 46,883.74 and 9,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.76, 46,883.74 and 9,063.64 is: 13,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.76 : 46,883.74 = 9,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.76/46,883.74 = 9,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.76x = 46,883.74 × 9,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.76x = 424,937,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,937,341.21/31,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.66

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