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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.30, 46,546.33 and 13,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.30, 46,546.33 and 13,504.92 is: 20,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.30 : 46,546.33 = 13,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.30/46,546.33 = 13,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.30x = 46,546.33 × 13,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.30x = 628,604,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,604,462.94/31,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.02

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