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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.36, 46,904.80 and 9,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.36, 46,904.80 and 9,082.92 is: 13,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.36 : 46,904.80 = 9,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.36/46,904.80 = 9,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.36x = 46,904.80 × 9,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.36x = 426,032,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,032,546.02/31,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.60

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