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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.74, 46,926.86 and 8,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.74, 46,926.86 and 8,797.92 is: 13,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.74 : 46,926.86 = 8,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.74/46,926.86 = 8,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.74x = 46,926.86 × 8,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.74x = 412,858,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,858,760.13/31,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.39

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