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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,092.40, 46,624.84 and 8,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,092.40, 46,624.84 and 8,900.72 is: 13,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,092.40 : 46,624.84 = 8,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,092.40/46,624.84 = 8,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,092.40x = 46,624.84 × 8,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,092.40x = 414,994,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,994,645.88/31,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.14

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