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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.06, 46,698.38 and 8,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.06, 46,698.38 and 8,946.36 is: 13,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.06 : 46,698.38 = 8,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.06/46,698.38 = 8,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.06x = 46,698.38 × 8,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.06x = 417,780,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,780,518.90/31,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.19

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