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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.20, 46,670.76 and 8,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.20, 46,670.76 and 8,931.54 is: 13,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.20 : 46,670.76 = 8,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.20/46,670.76 = 8,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.20x = 46,670.76 × 8,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.20x = 416,841,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,841,759.77/31,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.28

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