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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.42, 46,895.27 and 9,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.42, 46,895.27 and 9,073.98 is: 13,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.42 : 46,895.27 = 9,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.42/46,895.27 = 9,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.42x = 46,895.27 × 9,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.42x = 425,526,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,526,696.70/31,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.32

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