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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.01, 46,591.20 and 8,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.01, 46,591.20 and 8,879.51 is: 13,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.01 : 46,591.20 = 8,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.01/46,591.20 = 8,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.01x = 46,591.20 × 8,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.01x = 413,706,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,706,793.36/31,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.02

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