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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.18, 46,552.98 and 8,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.18, 46,552.98 and 8,848.50 is: 13,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.18 : 46,552.98 = 8,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.18/46,552.98 = 8,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.18x = 46,552.98 × 8,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.18x = 411,924,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,924,043.53/31,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.81

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