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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.82, 46,618.02 and 8,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.82, 46,618.02 and 8,896.14 is: 13,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.82 : 46,618.02 = 8,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.82/46,618.02 = 8,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.82x = 46,618.02 × 8,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.82x = 414,720,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,720,432.44/31,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.29

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