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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.17, 46,900.89 and 9,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.17, 46,900.89 and 9,077.73 is: 13,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.17 : 46,900.89 = 9,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.17/46,900.89 = 9,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.17x = 46,900.89 × 9,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.17x = 425,753,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,753,616.18/31,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.94

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