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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.28, 46,577.34 and 8,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.28, 46,577.34 and 8,865.66 is: 13,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.28 : 46,577.34 = 8,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.28/46,577.34 = 8,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.28x = 46,577.34 × 8,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.28x = 412,938,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,938,860.14/31,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.18

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