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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.08, 46,520 and 13,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.08, 46,520 and 13,471.84 is: 20,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.08 : 46,520 = 13,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.08/46,520 = 13,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.08x = 46,520 × 13,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.08x = 626,709,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,709,996.80/31,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.10

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