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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.42, 46,534.53 and 8,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.42, 46,534.53 and 8,836.94 is: 13,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.42 : 46,534.53 = 8,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.42/46,534.53 = 8,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.42x = 46,534.53 × 8,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.42x = 411,222,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,222,849.54/31,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.24

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