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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.16, 46,591.44 and 8,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.16, 46,591.44 and 8,875.56 is: 13,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.16 : 46,591.44 = 8,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.16/46,591.44 = 8,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.16x = 46,591.44 × 8,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.16x = 413,525,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,525,121.21/31,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.25

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