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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.28, 46,897.84 and 9,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.28, 46,897.84 and 9,077.64 is: 13,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.28 : 46,897.84 = 9,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.28/46,897.84 = 9,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.28x = 46,897.84 × 9,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.28x = 425,721,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,721,708.30/31,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.26

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