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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.04, 46,563.88 and 8,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.04, 46,563.88 and 8,860 is: 13,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.04 : 46,563.88 = 8,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.04/46,563.88 = 8,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.04x = 46,563.88 × 8,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.04x = 412,555,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,555,976.80/31,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.95

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