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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.65, 46,586.13 and 8,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.65, 46,586.13 and 8,876.15 is: 13,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.65 : 46,586.13 = 8,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.65/46,586.13 = 8,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.65x = 46,586.13 × 8,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.65x = 413,505,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,505,244.87/31,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.98

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