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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.30, 46,535.22 and 8,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.30, 46,535.22 and 8,836.66 is: 13,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.30 : 46,535.22 = 8,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.30/46,535.22 = 8,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.30x = 46,535.22 × 8,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.30x = 411,215,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,215,917.17/31,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.07

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