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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.40, 46,619.56 and 8,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.40, 46,619.56 and 8,897.52 is: 13,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.40 : 46,619.56 = 8,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.40/46,619.56 = 8,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.40x = 46,619.56 × 8,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.40x = 414,798,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,798,467.49/31,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.26

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