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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.16, 46,592.94 and 8,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.16, 46,592.94 and 8,876.56 is: 13,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.16 : 46,592.94 = 8,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.16/46,592.94 = 8,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.16x = 46,592.94 × 8,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.16x = 413,585,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,585,027.49/31,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.75

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