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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.65, 46,587.63 and 8,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.65, 46,587.63 and 8,877.15 is: 13,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.65 : 46,587.63 = 8,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.65/46,587.63 = 8,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.65x = 46,587.63 × 8,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.65x = 413,565,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,565,379.65/31,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.48

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