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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.60, 46,527.63 and 8,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.60, 46,527.63 and 8,829.07 is: 13,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.60 : 46,527.63 = 8,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.60/46,527.63 = 8,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.60x = 46,527.63 × 8,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.60x = 410,795,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,795,702.20/31,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.53

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