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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.96, 46,610.64 and 8,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.96, 46,610.64 and 8,882.64 is: 13,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.96 : 46,610.64 = 8,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.96/46,610.64 = 8,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.96x = 46,610.64 × 8,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.96x = 414,025,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,025,535.29/31,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.02

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