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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.62, 46,551.72 and 8,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.62, 46,551.72 and 8,853.19 is: 13,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.62 : 46,551.72 = 8,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.62/46,551.72 = 8,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.62x = 46,551.72 × 8,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.62x = 412,131,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,131,221.99/31,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.59

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