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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.08, 46,885.36 and 9,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.08, 46,885.36 and 9,065.84 is: 13,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.08 : 46,885.36 = 9,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.08/46,885.36 = 9,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.08x = 46,885.36 × 9,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.08x = 425,055,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,055,172.10/31,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.86

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