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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.23, 46,599.38 and 8,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.23, 46,599.38 and 8,881.87 is: 13,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.23 : 46,599.38 = 8,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.23/46,599.38 = 8,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.23x = 46,599.38 × 8,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.23x = 413,889,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,889,635.24/31,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.24

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