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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.30, 46,618.75 and 8,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.30, 46,618.75 and 8,896.63 is: 13,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.30 : 46,618.75 = 8,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.30/46,618.75 = 8,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.30x = 46,618.75 × 8,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.30x = 414,749,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,749,769.81/31,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.02

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