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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.71, 46,598.52 and 13,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.71, 46,598.52 and 13,301.47 is: 19,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.71 : 46,598.52 = 13,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.71/46,598.52 = 13,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.71x = 46,598.52 × 13,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.71x = 619,828,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,828,815.82/31,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.50

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