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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.20, 46,564.80 and 8,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.20, 46,564.80 and 8,854.40 is: 13,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.20 : 46,564.80 = 8,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.20/46,564.80 = 8,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.20x = 46,564.80 × 8,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.20x = 412,303,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,303,365.12/31,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.60

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