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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.59, 46,877.58 and 9,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.59, 46,877.58 and 9,065.52 is: 13,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.59 : 46,877.58 = 9,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.59/46,877.58 = 9,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.59x = 46,877.58 × 9,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.59x = 424,969,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,639.04/31,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.90

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