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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,092.90, 46,625.59 and 8,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,092.90, 46,625.59 and 8,901.22 is: 13,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,092.90 : 46,625.59 = 8,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,092.90/46,625.59 = 8,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,092.90x = 46,625.59 × 8,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,092.90x = 415,024,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,024,634.22/31,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.89

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