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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.24, 46,594.80 and 8,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.24, 46,594.80 and 8,878.77 is: 13,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.24 : 46,594.80 = 8,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.24/46,594.80 = 8,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.24x = 46,594.80 × 8,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.24x = 413,704,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,704,512.40/31,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.57

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