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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.52, 46,553.56 and 8,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.52, 46,553.56 and 8,846.19 is: 13,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.52 : 46,553.56 = 8,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.52/46,553.56 = 8,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.52x = 46,553.56 × 8,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.52x = 411,821,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,821,508.77/31,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.79

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