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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.60, 46,526.13 and 8,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.60, 46,526.13 and 8,828.07 is: 13,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.60 : 46,526.13 = 8,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.60/46,526.13 = 8,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.60x = 46,526.13 × 8,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.60x = 410,735,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,735,932.47/31,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.03

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