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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.45, 46,557.92 and 13,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.45, 46,557.92 and 13,276.37 is: 19,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.45 : 46,557.92 = 13,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.45/46,557.92 = 13,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.45x = 46,557.92 × 13,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.45x = 618,119,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,119,972.75/31,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.52

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