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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.44, 46,597.83 and 8,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.44, 46,597.83 and 8,883.93 is: 13,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.44 : 46,597.83 = 8,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.44/46,597.83 = 8,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.44x = 46,597.83 × 8,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.44x = 413,971,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,971,859.87/31,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.66

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