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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.60, 46,765.68 and 8,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.60, 46,765.68 and 8,990.84 is: 13,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.60 : 46,765.68 = 8,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.60/46,765.68 = 8,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.60x = 46,765.68 × 8,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.60x = 420,462,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,462,746.37/31,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.32

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