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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.26, 46,645.65 and 8,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.26, 46,645.65 and 8,914.60 is: 13,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.26 : 46,645.65 = 8,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.26/46,645.65 = 8,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.26x = 46,645.65 × 8,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.26x = 415,827,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,827,078.26/31,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.96

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