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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.94, 46,630.18 and 8,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.94, 46,630.18 and 8,904.28 is: 13,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.94 : 46,630.18 = 8,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.94/46,630.18 = 8,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.94x = 46,630.18 × 8,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.94x = 415,208,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,208,179.17/31,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.49

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