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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.18, 46,539.76 and 8,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.18, 46,539.76 and 8,844.08 is: 13,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.18 : 46,539.76 = 8,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.18/46,539.76 = 8,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.18x = 46,539.76 × 8,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.18x = 411,601,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,601,360.62/31,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.12

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