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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.16, 46,578.85 and 8,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.16, 46,578.85 and 8,866.26 is: 13,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.16 : 46,578.85 = 8,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.16/46,578.85 = 8,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.16x = 46,578.85 × 8,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.16x = 412,980,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,980,172.44/31,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.56

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