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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.04, 46,614.83 and 8,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.04, 46,614.83 and 8,888.45 is: 13,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.04 : 46,614.83 = 8,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.04/46,614.83 = 8,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.04x = 46,614.83 × 8,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.04x = 414,333,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,333,308.20/31,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.74

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