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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.18, 46,506.73 and 13,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.18, 46,506.73 and 13,475.01 is: 20,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.18 : 46,506.73 = 13,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.18/46,506.73 = 13,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.18x = 46,506.73 × 13,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.18x = 626,678,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,678,618.13/31,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.06

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