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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.08, 46,641.45 and 8,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.08, 46,641.45 and 8,605.34 is: 12,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.08 : 46,641.45 = 8,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.08/46,641.45 = 8,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.08x = 46,641.45 × 8,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.08x = 401,365,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,365,535.34/31,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.61

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