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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.40, 46,730.70 and 13,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.40, 46,730.70 and 13,624.20 is: 20,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.40 : 46,730.70 = 13,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.40/46,730.70 = 13,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.40x = 46,730.70 × 13,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.40x = 636,668,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,668,402.94/31,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.00

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