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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.24, 46,617.30 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.24, 46,617.30 and 8,893.80 is: 13,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.24 : 46,617.30 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.24/46,617.30 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.24x = 46,617.30 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.24x = 414,604,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,604,942.74/31,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.11

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