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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,251.38, 46,878.60 and 9,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,251.38, 46,878.60 and 9,066.48 is: 13,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,251.38 : 46,878.60 = 9,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,251.38/46,878.60 = 9,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,251.38x = 46,878.60 × 9,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,251.38x = 425,023,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,023,988.91/31,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.17

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