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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.00, 46,515.51 and 8,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.00, 46,515.51 and 8,827.88 is: 13,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.00 : 46,515.51 = 8,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.00/46,515.51 = 8,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.00x = 46,515.51 × 8,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.00x = 410,633,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,633,296.28/31,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.83

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