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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.08, 46,639.95 and 8,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.08, 46,639.95 and 8,604.34 is: 12,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.08 : 46,639.95 = 8,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.08/46,639.95 = 8,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.08x = 46,639.95 × 8,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.08x = 401,305,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,305,987.38/31,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.11

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