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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.23, 46,565.07 and 8,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.23, 46,565.07 and 8,851.79 is: 13,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.23 : 46,565.07 = 8,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.23/46,565.07 = 8,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.23x = 46,565.07 × 8,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.23x = 412,183,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,183,988.15/31,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.88

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