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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.06, 46,537.98 and 8,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.06, 46,537.98 and 8,842.95 is: 13,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.06 : 46,537.98 = 8,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.06/46,537.98 = 8,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.06x = 46,537.98 × 8,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.06x = 411,533,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,533,030.24/31,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.40

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