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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.02, 46,558.26 and 8,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.02, 46,558.26 and 8,849.86 is: 13,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.02 : 46,558.26 = 8,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.02/46,558.26 = 8,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.02x = 46,558.26 × 8,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.02x = 412,034,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,034,082.84/31,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.57

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