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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.77, 46,629.09 and 13,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.77, 46,629.09 and 13,546.32 is: 20,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.77 : 46,629.09 = 13,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.77/46,629.09 = 13,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.77x = 46,629.09 × 13,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.77x = 631,652,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,652,574.45/31,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.25

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