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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.49, 46,579.08 and 8,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.49, 46,579.08 and 8,860.95 is: 13,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.49 : 46,579.08 = 8,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.49/46,579.08 = 8,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.49x = 46,579.08 × 8,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.49x = 412,734,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,734,898.93/31,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.66

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