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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.92, 46,547.24 and 13,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.92, 46,547.24 and 13,505.56 is: 20,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.92 : 46,547.24 = 13,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.92/46,547.24 = 13,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.92x = 46,547.24 × 13,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.92x = 628,646,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,646,542.65/31,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.97

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