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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.12, 46,899.30 and 9,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.12, 46,899.30 and 9,073.62 is: 13,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.12 : 46,899.30 = 9,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.12/46,899.30 = 9,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.12x = 46,899.30 × 9,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.12x = 425,546,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,546,426.47/31,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.77

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