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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.90, 46,897.16 and 9,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.90, 46,897.16 and 9,073.70 is: 13,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.90 : 46,897.16 = 9,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.90/46,897.16 = 9,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.90x = 46,897.16 × 9,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.90x = 425,530,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,530,480.84/31,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.67

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