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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.68, 46,566.84 and 8,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.68, 46,566.84 and 8,853.36 is: 13,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.68 : 46,566.84 = 8,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.68/46,566.84 = 8,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.68x = 46,566.84 × 8,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.68x = 412,272,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,272,998.58/31,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.13

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