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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.06, 46,888.26 and 9,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.06, 46,888.26 and 9,072.94 is: 13,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.06 : 46,888.26 = 9,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.06/46,888.26 = 9,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.06x = 46,888.26 × 9,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.06x = 425,414,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,414,369.68/31,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.88

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