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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.30, 46,617.25 and 8,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.30, 46,617.25 and 8,895.63 is: 13,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.30 : 46,617.25 = 8,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.30/46,617.25 = 8,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.30x = 46,617.25 × 8,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.30x = 414,689,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,689,807.62/31,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.52

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