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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.45, 46,551.48 and 8,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.45, 46,551.48 and 8,843.14 is: 13,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.45 : 46,551.48 = 8,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.45/46,551.48 = 8,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.45x = 46,551.48 × 8,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.45x = 411,661,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,661,279.87/31,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.79

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