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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.36, 46,595.28 and 8,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.36, 46,595.28 and 8,876.64 is: 13,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.36 : 46,595.28 = 8,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.36/46,595.28 = 8,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.36x = 46,595.28 × 8,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.36x = 413,609,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,609,526.26/31,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.03

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