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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.01, 46,769.19 and 8,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.01, 46,769.19 and 8,992.56 is: 13,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.01 : 46,769.19 = 8,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.01/46,769.19 = 8,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.01x = 46,769.19 × 8,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.01x = 420,574,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,574,747.23/31,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.87

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