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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.75, 46,554.06 and 8,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.75, 46,554.06 and 8,849.13 is: 13,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.75 : 46,554.06 = 8,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.75/46,554.06 = 8,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.75x = 46,554.06 × 8,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.75x = 411,962,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,962,696.20/31,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.81

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