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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.63, 46,592.48 and 8,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.63, 46,592.48 and 8,877.30 is: 13,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.63 : 46,592.48 = 8,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.63/46,592.48 = 8,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.63x = 46,592.48 × 8,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.63x = 413,615,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,615,270.18/31,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.38

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