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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.77, 46,522.58 and 8,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.77, 46,522.58 and 8,829.27 is: 13,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.77 : 46,522.58 = 8,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.77/46,522.58 = 8,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.77x = 46,522.58 × 8,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.77x = 410,760,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,760,375.77/31,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.60

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