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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.30, 46,585.68 and 8,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.30, 46,585.68 and 8,865.98 is: 13,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.30 : 46,585.68 = 8,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.30/46,585.68 = 8,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.30x = 46,585.68 × 8,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.30x = 413,027,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,027,707.17/31,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.03

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