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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.44, 46,599.32 and 8,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.44, 46,599.32 and 8,884.94 is: 13,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.44 : 46,599.32 = 8,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.44/46,599.32 = 8,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.44x = 46,599.32 × 8,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.44x = 414,032,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,032,162.24/31,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.17

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