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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.38, 46,545.03 and 8,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.38, 46,545.03 and 8,843.94 is: 13,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.38 : 46,545.03 = 8,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.38/46,545.03 = 8,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.38x = 46,545.03 × 8,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.38x = 411,641,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,641,452.62/31,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.76

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