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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.92, 46,588.16 and 8,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.92, 46,588.16 and 8,867.61 is: 13,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.92 : 46,588.16 = 8,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.92/46,588.16 = 8,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.92x = 46,588.16 × 8,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.92x = 413,125,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,125,655.67/31,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.50

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