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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.02, 46,563.34 and 8,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.02, 46,563.34 and 8,852.70 is: 13,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.02 : 46,563.34 = 8,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.02/46,563.34 = 8,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.02x = 46,563.34 × 8,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.02x = 412,211,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,211,280.02/31,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.57

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