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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.16, 46,505.21 and 13,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.16, 46,505.21 and 13,474.01 is: 20,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.16 : 46,505.21 = 13,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.16/46,505.21 = 13,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.16x = 46,505.21 × 13,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.16x = 626,611,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,611,432.07/31,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.56

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