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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.00, 46,570.55 and 8,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.00, 46,570.55 and 8,862.66 is: 13,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.00 : 46,570.55 = 8,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.00/46,570.55 = 8,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.00x = 46,570.55 × 8,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.00x = 412,738,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,738,906.35/31,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.43

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