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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,149.36, 46,697.52 and 13,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,149.36, 46,697.52 and 13,606.08 is: 20,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149.36 : 46,697.52 = 13,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149.36/46,697.52 = 13,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149.36x = 46,697.52 × 13,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149.36x = 635,370,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,370,192.92/31,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.54

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