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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.87, 46,907.04 and 9,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.87, 46,907.04 and 9,084.43 is: 13,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.87 : 46,907.04 = 9,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.87/46,907.04 = 9,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.87x = 46,907.04 × 9,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.87x = 426,123,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,123,721.39/31,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.86

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