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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.61, 46,574.77 and 8,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.61, 46,574.77 and 8,858.06 is: 13,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.61 : 46,574.77 = 8,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.61/46,574.77 = 8,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.61x = 46,574.77 × 8,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.61x = 412,562,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,562,264.79/31,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.34

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