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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.12, 46,911.96 and 9,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.12, 46,911.96 and 9,084.57 is: 13,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.12 : 46,911.96 = 9,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.12/46,911.96 = 9,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.12x = 46,911.96 × 9,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.12x = 426,174,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,174,984.46/31,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.26

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