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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.74, 46,889.76 and 9,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.74, 46,889.76 and 9,067.64 is: 13,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.74 : 46,889.76 = 9,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.74/46,889.76 = 9,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.74x = 46,889.76 × 9,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.74x = 425,179,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,179,463.37/31,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.68

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