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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.46, 46,675.08 and 8,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.46, 46,675.08 and 8,934.66 is: 13,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.46 : 46,675.08 = 8,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.46/46,675.08 = 8,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.46x = 46,675.08 × 8,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.46x = 417,025,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,025,970.27/31,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.95

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