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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.79, 46,547.06 and 13,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.79, 46,547.06 and 13,505.40 is: 20,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.79 : 46,547.06 = 13,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.79/46,547.06 = 13,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.79x = 46,547.06 × 13,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.79x = 628,636,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,636,596.60/31,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.74

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