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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.42, 46,505.59 and 13,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.42, 46,505.59 and 13,474.26 is: 20,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.42 : 46,505.59 = 13,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.42/46,505.59 = 13,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.42x = 46,505.59 × 13,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.42x = 626,628,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,628,377.43/31,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.94

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