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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.56, 46,592.10 and 8,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.56, 46,592.10 and 8,875.50 is: 13,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.56 : 46,592.10 = 8,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.56/46,592.10 = 8,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.56x = 46,592.10 × 8,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.56x = 413,528,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,528,183.55/31,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.32

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