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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,140.84, 46,704.28 and 8,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,140.84, 46,704.28 and 8,949.27 is: 13,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,140.84 : 46,704.28 = 8,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,140.84/46,704.28 = 8,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,140.84x = 46,704.28 × 8,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,140.84x = 417,969,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,969,211.88/31,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.90

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