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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.91, 46,599.99 and 8,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.91, 46,599.99 and 8,885.38 is: 13,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.91 : 46,599.99 = 8,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.91/46,599.99 = 8,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.91x = 46,599.99 × 8,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.91x = 414,058,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,058,619.15/31,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.82

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