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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.12, 46,877.58 and 9,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.12, 46,877.58 and 9,064.60 is: 13,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.12 : 46,877.58 = 9,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.12/46,877.58 = 9,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.12x = 46,877.58 × 9,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.12x = 424,926,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,926,511.67/31,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.73

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