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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.12, 46,894.80 and 9,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.12, 46,894.80 and 9,070.61 is: 13,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.12 : 46,894.80 = 9,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.12/46,894.80 = 9,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.12x = 46,894.80 × 9,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.12x = 425,364,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,364,560.51/31,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.26

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