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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.89, 46,578.10 and 8,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.89, 46,578.10 and 8,862.56 is: 13,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.89 : 46,578.10 = 8,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.89/46,578.10 = 8,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.89x = 46,578.10 × 8,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.89x = 412,801,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,801,205.94/31,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.34

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