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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.30, 46,920.57 and 9,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.30, 46,920.57 and 9,088.14 is: 13,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.30 : 46,920.57 = 9,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.30/46,920.57 = 9,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.30x = 46,920.57 × 9,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.30x = 426,420,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,420,709.04/31,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.42

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