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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.71, 46,999.68 and 8,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.71, 46,999.68 and 8,848.95 is: 13,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.71 : 46,999.68 = 8,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.71/46,999.68 = 8,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.71x = 46,999.68 × 8,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.71x = 415,897,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,897,608.90/31,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.90

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