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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.09, 46,583.15 and 8,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.09, 46,583.15 and 8,869.46 is: 13,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.09 : 46,583.15 = 8,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.09/46,583.15 = 8,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.09x = 46,583.15 × 8,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.09x = 413,167,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,167,152.68/31,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.90

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