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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.54, 46,558.80 and 8,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.54, 46,558.80 and 8,856.63 is: 13,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.54 : 46,558.80 = 8,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.54/46,558.80 = 8,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.54x = 46,558.80 × 8,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.54x = 412,354,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,354,064.84/31,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.95

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