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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.26, 46,647.15 and 8,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.26, 46,647.15 and 8,915.60 is: 13,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.26 : 46,647.15 = 8,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.26/46,647.15 = 8,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.26x = 46,647.15 × 8,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.26x = 415,887,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,887,330.54/31,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.46

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