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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,162.19, 46,731.75 and 8,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,162.19, 46,731.75 and 8,968.07 is: 13,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,162.19 : 46,731.75 = 8,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,162.19/46,731.75 = 8,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,162.19x = 46,731.75 × 8,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,162.19x = 419,093,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,093,438.17/31,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.78

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