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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.12, 46,877.54 and 9,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.12, 46,877.54 and 9,066.74 is: 13,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.12 : 46,877.54 = 9,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.12/46,877.54 = 9,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.12x = 46,877.54 × 9,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.12x = 425,026,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,026,187.30/31,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.87

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