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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.63, 46,881.15 and 9,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.63, 46,881.15 and 9,075.54 is: 13,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.63 : 46,881.15 = 9,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.63/46,881.15 = 9,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.63x = 46,881.15 × 9,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.63x = 425,471,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,471,752.07/31,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.47

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