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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.72, 46,626.44 and 8,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.72, 46,626.44 and 8,897.94 is: 13,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.72 : 46,626.44 = 8,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.72/46,626.44 = 8,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.72x = 46,626.44 × 8,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.72x = 414,879,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,879,221.04/31,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.73

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