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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.02, 46,558.32 and 8,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.02, 46,558.32 and 8,847.72 is: 13,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.02 : 46,558.32 = 8,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.02/46,558.32 = 8,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.02x = 46,558.32 × 8,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.02x = 411,934,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,934,979.03/31,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.66

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