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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.46, 46,769.56 and 8,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.46, 46,769.56 and 8,991.38 is: 13,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.46 : 46,769.56 = 8,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.46/46,769.56 = 8,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.46x = 46,769.56 × 8,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.46x = 420,522,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,522,886.39/31,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.45

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