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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.96, 46,658.64 and 8,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.96, 46,658.64 and 8,923.28 is: 13,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.96 : 46,658.64 = 8,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.96/46,658.64 = 8,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.96x = 46,658.64 × 8,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.96x = 416,348,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,348,109.14/31,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.96

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