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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.14, 46,585.39 and 8,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.14, 46,585.39 and 8,875.63 is: 13,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.14 : 46,585.39 = 8,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.14/46,585.39 = 8,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.14x = 46,585.39 × 8,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.14x = 413,474,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,474,685.05/31,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.21

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