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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.03, 46,606.23 and 13,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.03, 46,606.23 and 13,536.59 is: 20,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.03 : 46,606.23 = 13,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.03/46,606.23 = 13,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.03x = 46,606.23 × 13,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.03x = 630,889,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,889,193.92/31,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.52

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