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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.56, 46,522.35 and 8,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.56, 46,522.35 and 8,828.51 is: 13,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.56 : 46,522.35 = 8,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.56/46,522.35 = 8,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.56x = 46,522.35 × 8,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.56x = 410,722,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,722,799.59/31,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.90

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