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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.56, 46,954.49 and 8,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.56, 46,954.49 and 8,817.90 is: 13,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.56 : 46,954.49 = 8,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.56/46,954.49 = 8,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.56x = 46,954.49 × 8,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.56x = 414,039,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,039,777.20/31,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.49

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