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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.90, 46,559.64 and 8,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.90, 46,559.64 and 8,848.60 is: 13,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.90 : 46,559.64 = 8,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.90/46,559.64 = 8,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.90x = 46,559.64 × 8,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.90x = 411,987,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,987,630.50/31,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.98

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