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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.42, 46,564.09 and 13,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.42, 46,564.09 and 13,287.06 is: 19,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.42 : 46,564.09 = 13,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.42/46,564.09 = 13,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.42x = 46,564.09 × 13,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.42x = 618,699,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,699,824.46/31,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.22

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