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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.57, 46,502.64 and 13,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.57, 46,502.64 and 13,225.92 is: 19,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.57 : 46,502.64 = 13,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.57/46,502.64 = 13,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.57x = 46,502.64 × 13,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.57x = 615,040,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,196.43/31,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.36

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