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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.18, 46,612.58 and 8,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.18, 46,612.58 and 8,882.96 is: 13,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.18 : 46,612.58 = 8,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.18/46,612.58 = 8,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.18x = 46,612.58 × 8,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.18x = 414,057,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,057,406.16/31,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.52

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