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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.68, 46,762.38 and 8,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.68, 46,762.38 and 8,986.60 is: 13,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.68 : 46,762.38 = 8,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.68/46,762.38 = 8,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.68x = 46,762.38 × 8,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.68x = 420,234,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,234,804.11/31,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.27

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