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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.28, 46,899.34 and 9,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.28, 46,899.34 and 9,078.64 is: 13,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.28 : 46,899.34 = 9,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.28/46,899.34 = 9,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.28x = 46,899.34 × 9,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.28x = 425,782,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,782,224.10/31,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.76

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