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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.98, 46,658.40 and 8,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.98, 46,658.40 and 8,923.26 is: 13,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.98 : 46,658.40 = 8,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.98/46,658.40 = 8,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.98x = 46,658.40 × 8,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.98x = 416,345,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,345,034.38/31,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.85

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