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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.20, 46,885.86 and 9,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.20, 46,885.86 and 9,067.70 is: 13,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.20 : 46,885.86 = 9,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.20/46,885.86 = 9,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.20x = 46,885.86 × 9,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.20x = 425,146,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,146,912.72/31,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.87

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