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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.85, 46,590.18 and 8,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.85, 46,590.18 and 8,873.95 is: 13,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.85 : 46,590.18 = 8,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.85/46,590.18 = 8,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.85x = 46,590.18 × 8,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.85x = 413,438,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,438,927.81/31,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.04

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