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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.27, 46,555.70 and 8,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.27, 46,555.70 and 8,845.97 is: 13,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.27 : 46,555.70 = 8,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.27/46,555.70 = 8,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.27x = 46,555.70 × 8,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.27x = 411,830,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,830,048.52/31,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.03

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