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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.12, 46,693.88 and 8,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.12, 46,693.88 and 8,938.68 is: 13,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.12 : 46,693.88 = 8,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.12/46,693.88 = 8,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.12x = 46,693.88 × 8,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.12x = 417,381,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,381,651.28/31,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.80

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