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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.20, 46,577.63 and 8,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.20, 46,577.63 and 8,860.08 is: 13,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.20 : 46,577.63 = 8,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.20/46,577.63 = 8,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.20x = 46,577.63 × 8,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.20x = 412,681,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,681,724.83/31,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.08

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