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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.96, 46,576.75 and 13,281.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.96, 46,576.75 and 13,281.45 is: 19,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.96 : 46,576.75 = 13,281.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.96/46,576.75 = 13,281.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.96x = 46,576.75 × 13,281.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.96x = 618,606,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,606,709.88/31,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.59

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