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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.68, 46,610.28 and 8,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.68, 46,610.28 and 8,882.36 is: 13,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.68 : 46,610.28 = 8,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.68/46,610.28 = 8,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.68x = 46,610.28 × 8,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.68x = 414,009,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,009,286.66/31,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.62

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