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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.57, 46,664.08 and 8,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.57, 46,664.08 and 8,920.99 is: 13,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.57 : 46,664.08 = 8,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.57/46,664.08 = 8,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.57x = 46,664.08 × 8,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.57x = 416,289,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,289,791.04/31,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.69

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