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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.05, 46,632.24 and 8,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.05, 46,632.24 and 8,903.67 is: 13,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.05 : 46,632.24 = 8,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.05/46,632.24 = 8,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.05x = 46,632.24 × 8,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.05x = 415,198,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,198,076.32/31,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.98

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