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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.20, 46,630.26 and 8,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.20, 46,630.26 and 8,904.51 is: 13,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.20 : 46,630.26 = 8,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.20/46,630.26 = 8,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.20x = 46,630.26 × 8,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.20x = 415,219,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,219,616.47/31,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.74

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