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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.38, 46,882.28 and 9,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.38, 46,882.28 and 9,076.29 is: 13,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.38 : 46,882.28 = 9,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.38/46,882.28 = 9,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.38x = 46,882.28 × 9,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.38x = 425,517,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,517,123.76/31,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.59

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