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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.85, 46,601.81 and 8,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.85, 46,601.81 and 8,883.49 is: 13,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.85 : 46,601.81 = 8,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.85/46,601.81 = 8,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.85x = 46,601.81 × 8,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.85x = 413,986,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,986,713.12/31,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.67

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