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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.68, 46,763.88 and 8,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.68, 46,763.88 and 8,987.60 is: 13,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.68 : 46,763.88 = 8,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.68/46,763.88 = 8,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.68x = 46,763.88 × 8,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.68x = 420,295,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,295,047.89/31,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.77

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