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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.32, 46,588.68 and 8,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.32, 46,588.68 and 8,868 is: 13,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.32 : 46,588.68 = 8,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.32/46,588.68 = 8,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.32x = 46,588.68 × 8,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.32x = 413,148,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,148,414.24/31,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.06

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