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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.33, 47,001.15 and 8,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.33, 47,001.15 and 8,846.46 is: 13,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.33 : 47,001.15 = 8,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.33/47,001.15 = 8,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.33x = 47,001.15 × 8,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.33x = 415,793,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,793,793.43/31,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.75

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