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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.04, 46,574.83 and 8,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.04, 46,574.83 and 8,863.40 is: 13,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.04 : 46,574.83 = 8,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.04/46,574.83 = 8,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.04x = 46,574.83 × 8,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.04x = 412,811,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,811,348.22/31,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.03

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