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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.52, 46,559.07 and 8,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.52, 46,559.07 and 8,848.22 is: 13,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.52 : 46,559.07 = 8,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.52/46,559.07 = 8,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.52x = 46,559.07 × 8,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.52x = 411,964,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,964,661.56/31,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.40

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