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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104, 46,656 and 9,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104, 46,656 and 9,216 is: 13,824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104 : 46,656 = 9,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104/46,656 = 9,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104x = 46,656 × 9,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104x = 429,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,981,696/31,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824

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