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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.23, 46,539.14 and 8,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.23, 46,539.14 and 8,844.80 is: 13,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.23 : 46,539.14 = 8,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.23/46,539.14 = 8,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.23x = 46,539.14 × 8,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.23x = 411,629,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,629,158.30/31,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.00

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