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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.62, 46,548.15 and 8,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.62, 46,548.15 and 8,845.80 is: 13,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.62 : 46,548.15 = 8,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.62/46,548.15 = 8,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.62x = 46,548.15 × 8,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.62x = 411,755,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,755,625.27/31,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.33

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