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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.36, 46,658.88 and 8,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.36, 46,658.88 and 8,917.56 is: 13,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.36 : 46,658.88 = 8,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.36/46,658.88 = 8,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.36x = 46,658.88 × 8,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.36x = 416,083,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,083,361.93/31,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.01

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