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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.90, 46,561.14 and 8,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.90, 46,561.14 and 8,849.60 is: 13,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.90 : 46,561.14 = 8,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.90/46,561.14 = 8,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.90x = 46,561.14 × 8,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.90x = 412,047,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,047,464.54/31,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.48

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