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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.52, 46,619.04 and 8,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.52, 46,619.04 and 8,900.88 is: 13,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.52 : 46,619.04 = 8,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.52/46,619.04 = 8,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.52x = 46,619.04 × 8,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.52x = 414,950,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,950,480.76/31,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.67

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