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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.69, 46,540.51 and 8,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.69, 46,540.51 and 8,844.57 is: 13,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.69 : 46,540.51 = 8,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.69/46,540.51 = 8,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.69x = 46,540.51 × 8,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.69x = 411,630,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,630,776.42/31,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.85

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