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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.72, 46,673.88 and 8,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.72, 46,673.88 and 8,925.96 is: 13,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.72 : 46,673.88 = 8,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.72/46,673.88 = 8,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.72x = 46,673.88 × 8,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.72x = 416,609,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,609,185.92/31,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.18

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