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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.98, 46,544.82 and 8,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.98, 46,544.82 and 8,847.32 is: 13,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.98 : 46,544.82 = 8,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.98/46,544.82 = 8,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.98x = 46,544.82 × 8,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.98x = 411,796,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,796,916.88/31,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.09

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