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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,072.52, 46,576.78 and 13,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,072.52, 46,576.78 and 13,539.08 is: 20,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,072.52 : 46,576.78 = 13,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,072.52/46,576.78 = 13,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,072.52x = 46,576.78 × 13,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,072.52x = 630,606,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,606,750.56/31,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.68

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