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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.52, 46,895.22 and 9,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.52, 46,895.22 and 9,075.87 is: 13,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.52 : 46,895.22 = 9,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.52/46,895.22 = 9,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.52x = 46,895.22 × 9,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.52x = 425,614,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,614,920.34/31,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.61

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