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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.06, 46,732.25 and 8,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.06, 46,732.25 and 8,972.26 is: 13,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.06 : 46,732.25 = 8,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.06/46,732.25 = 8,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.06x = 46,732.25 × 8,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.06x = 419,293,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,293,802.99/31,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.40

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