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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.02, 46,664.30 and 13,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.02, 46,664.30 and 13,568.18 is: 20,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.02 : 46,664.30 = 13,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.02/46,664.30 = 13,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.02x = 46,664.30 × 13,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.02x = 633,149,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,149,621.97/31,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.03

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