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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.68, 46,586.72 and 8,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.68, 46,586.72 and 8,868.32 is: 13,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.68 : 46,586.72 = 8,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.68/46,586.72 = 8,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.68x = 46,586.72 × 8,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.68x = 413,145,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,145,940.71/31,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.97

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