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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.75, 46,624.41 and 8,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.75, 46,624.41 and 8,896.23 is: 13,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.75 : 46,624.41 = 8,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.75/46,624.41 = 8,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.75x = 46,624.41 × 8,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.75x = 414,781,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,781,474.97/31,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.00

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