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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.13, 46,880.40 and 9,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.13, 46,880.40 and 9,075.04 is: 13,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.13 : 46,880.40 = 9,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.13/46,880.40 = 9,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.13x = 46,880.40 × 9,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.13x = 425,441,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,441,505.22/31,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.72

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