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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.14, 46,883.40 and 9,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.14, 46,883.40 and 9,077.04 is: 13,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.14 : 46,883.40 = 9,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.14/46,883.40 = 9,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.14x = 46,883.40 × 9,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.14x = 425,562,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,562,497.14/31,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.71

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