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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.51, 46,584.81 and 8,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.51, 46,584.81 and 8,872.16 is: 13,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.51 : 46,584.81 = 8,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.51/46,584.81 = 8,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.51x = 46,584.81 × 8,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.51x = 413,307,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,307,887.89/31,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.68

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