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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.73, 46,698.54 and 8,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.73, 46,698.54 and 8,944.07 is: 13,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.73 : 46,698.54 = 8,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.73/46,698.54 = 8,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.73x = 46,698.54 × 8,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.73x = 417,674,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,674,777.17/31,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.65

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