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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.14, 46,800.33 and 8,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.14, 46,800.33 and 8,711.94 is: 13,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.14 : 46,800.33 = 8,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.14/46,800.33 = 8,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.14x = 46,800.33 × 8,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.14x = 407,721,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,721,666.94/31,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.52

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