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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.40, 46,745.10 and 8,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.40, 46,745.10 and 8,974.80 is: 13,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.40 : 46,745.10 = 8,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.40/46,745.10 = 8,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.40x = 46,745.10 × 8,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.40x = 419,527,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,527,923.48/31,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.20

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