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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.98, 46,599.01 and 8,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.98, 46,599.01 and 8,881.62 is: 13,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.98 : 46,599.01 = 8,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.98/46,599.01 = 8,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.98x = 46,599.01 × 8,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.98x = 413,874,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,874,771.29/31,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.87

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