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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,153.55, 46,737.48 and 8,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,153.55, 46,737.48 and 8,967.11 is: 13,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,153.55 : 46,737.48 = 8,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,153.55/46,737.48 = 8,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,153.55x = 46,737.48 × 8,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,153.55x = 419,100,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,100,124.28/31,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.72

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