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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.55, 46,574.79 and 8,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.55, 46,574.79 and 8,862.94 is: 13,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.55 : 46,574.79 = 8,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.55/46,574.79 = 8,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.55x = 46,574.79 × 8,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.55x = 412,789,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,789,569.28/31,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.54

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