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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.87, 46,592.55 and 13,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.87, 46,592.55 and 13,300.02 is: 19,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.87 : 46,592.55 = 13,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.87/46,592.55 = 13,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.87x = 46,592.55 × 13,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.87x = 619,681,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,681,846.85/31,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.50

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