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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.19, 46,882.64 and 8,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.19, 46,882.64 and 8,768.43 is: 13,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.19 : 46,882.64 = 8,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.19/46,882.64 = 8,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.19x = 46,882.64 × 8,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.19x = 411,086,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,086,868.80/31,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.17

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