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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.16, 46,540.54 and 8,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.16, 46,540.54 and 8,835.86 is: 13,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.16 : 46,540.54 = 8,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.16/46,540.54 = 8,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.16x = 46,540.54 × 8,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.16x = 411,225,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,225,695.76/31,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.87

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