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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.60, 46,614.90 and 8,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.60, 46,614.90 and 8,891.30 is: 13,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.60 : 46,614.90 = 8,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.60/46,614.90 = 8,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.60x = 46,614.90 × 8,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.60x = 414,467,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,467,060.37/31,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.95

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