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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.99, 46,547.73 and 8,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.99, 46,547.73 and 8,842.88 is: 13,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.99 : 46,547.73 = 8,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.99/46,547.73 = 8,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.99x = 46,547.73 × 8,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.99x = 411,615,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,615,990.66/31,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.10

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