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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.39, 46,657.50 and 8,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.39, 46,657.50 and 8,918.83 is: 13,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.39 : 46,657.50 = 8,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.39/46,657.50 = 8,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.39x = 46,657.50 × 8,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.39x = 416,130,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,130,310.73/31,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.50

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