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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.41, 46,644.46 and 8,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.41, 46,644.46 and 8,909.75 is: 13,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.41 : 46,644.46 = 8,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.41/46,644.46 = 8,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.41x = 46,644.46 × 8,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.41x = 415,590,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,590,309.45/31,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.58

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