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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.19, 46,733.25 and 8,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.19, 46,733.25 and 8,969.07 is: 13,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.19 : 46,733.25 = 8,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.19/46,733.25 = 8,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.19x = 46,733.25 × 8,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.19x = 419,153,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,153,790.58/31,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.29

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