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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.84, 46,705.78 and 8,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.84, 46,705.78 and 8,950.27 is: 13,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.84 : 46,705.78 = 8,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.84/46,705.78 = 8,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.84x = 46,705.78 × 8,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.84x = 418,029,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,029,341.56/31,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.40

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