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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.09, 46,755.95 and 8,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.09, 46,755.95 and 8,984.33 is: 13,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.09 : 46,755.95 = 8,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.09/46,755.95 = 8,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.09x = 46,755.95 × 8,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.09x = 420,070,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,070,605.56/31,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.56

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