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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.84, 46,599.96 and 8,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.84, 46,599.96 and 8,875.52 is: 13,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.84 : 46,599.96 = 8,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.84/46,599.96 = 8,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.84x = 46,599.96 × 8,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.84x = 413,598,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,598,876.98/31,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.34

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