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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.40, 46,898.56 and 9,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.40, 46,898.56 and 9,083.52 is: 13,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.40 : 46,898.56 = 9,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.40/46,898.56 = 9,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.40x = 46,898.56 × 9,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.40x = 426,004,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,004,007.73/31,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.23

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