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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.52, 46,776.20 and 8,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.52, 46,776.20 and 8,991.16 is: 13,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.52 : 46,776.20 = 8,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.52/46,776.20 = 8,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.52x = 46,776.20 × 8,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.52x = 420,572,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,572,298.39/31,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.74

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