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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.06, 46,598.85 and 8,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.06, 46,598.85 and 8,880 is: 13,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.06 : 46,598.85 = 8,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.06/46,598.85 = 8,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.06x = 46,598.85 × 8,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.06x = 413,797,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,797,788/31,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.07

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