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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.98, 46,662.90 and 8,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.98, 46,662.90 and 8,926.26 is: 13,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.98 : 46,662.90 = 8,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.98/46,662.90 = 8,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.98x = 46,662.90 × 8,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.98x = 416,525,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,525,177.75/31,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.35

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