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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.72, 46,759.20 and 8,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.72, 46,759.20 and 8,984.64 is: 13,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.72 : 46,759.20 = 8,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.72/46,759.20 = 8,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.72x = 46,759.20 × 8,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.72x = 420,114,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,114,578.69/31,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.86

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