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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.17, 46,896.39 and 9,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.17, 46,896.39 and 9,074.73 is: 13,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.17 : 46,896.39 = 9,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.17/46,896.39 = 9,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.17x = 46,896.39 × 9,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.17x = 425,572,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,572,077.22/31,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.44

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