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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.17, 46,535.66 and 8,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.17, 46,535.66 and 8,837.69 is: 13,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.17 : 46,535.66 = 8,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.17/46,535.66 = 8,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.17x = 46,535.66 × 8,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.17x = 411,267,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,267,692.84/31,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.36

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