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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.23, 46,615.75 and 13,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.23, 46,615.75 and 13,537.43 is: 20,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.23 : 46,615.75 = 13,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.23/46,615.75 = 13,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.23x = 46,615.75 × 13,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.23x = 631,057,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,057,151.76/31,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.28

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