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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.19, 46,632.06 and 8,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.19, 46,632.06 and 8,905.53 is: 13,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.19 : 46,632.06 = 8,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.19/46,632.06 = 8,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.19x = 46,632.06 × 8,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.19x = 415,283,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,283,209.29/31,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.36

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