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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.73, 46,557.58 and 8,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.73, 46,557.58 and 8,855.83 is: 13,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.73 : 46,557.58 = 8,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.73/46,557.58 = 8,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.73x = 46,557.58 × 8,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.73x = 412,305,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,305,969.41/31,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.75

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