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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.49, 46,561.20 and 13,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.49, 46,561.20 and 13,527.61 is: 20,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.49 : 46,561.20 = 13,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.49/46,561.20 = 13,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.49x = 46,561.20 × 13,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.49x = 629,861,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,861,754.73/31,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.25

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