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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.56, 46,890.51 and 9,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.56, 46,890.51 and 9,074.44 is: 13,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.56 : 46,890.51 = 9,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.56/46,890.51 = 9,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.56x = 46,890.51 × 9,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.56x = 425,505,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,505,119.56/31,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.13

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