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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.78, 46,597.21 and 8,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.78, 46,597.21 and 8,880.42 is: 13,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.78 : 46,597.21 = 8,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.78/46,597.21 = 8,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.78x = 46,597.21 × 8,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.78x = 413,802,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,802,863.91/31,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.07

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