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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.77, 46,518.08 and 8,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.77, 46,518.08 and 8,826.27 is: 13,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.77 : 46,518.08 = 8,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.77/46,518.08 = 8,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.77x = 46,518.08 × 8,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.77x = 410,581,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,581,089.83/31,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.10

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