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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.23, 46,589.27 and 8,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.23, 46,589.27 and 8,873.33 is: 13,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.23 : 46,589.27 = 8,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.23/46,589.27 = 8,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.23x = 46,589.27 × 8,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.23x = 413,401,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,401,689.86/31,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.11

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