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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.67, 46,598.29 and 8,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.67, 46,598.29 and 8,874.36 is: 13,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.67 : 46,598.29 = 8,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.67/46,598.29 = 8,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.67x = 46,598.29 × 8,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.67x = 413,529,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,529,978.66/31,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.62

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