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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.35, 46,581.93 and 8,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.35, 46,581.93 and 8,868.45 is: 13,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.35 : 46,581.93 = 8,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.35/46,581.93 = 8,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.35x = 46,581.93 × 8,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.35x = 413,109,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,109,517.11/31,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.79

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