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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.60, 46,723.59 and 13,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.60, 46,723.59 and 13,623.54 is: 20,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.60 : 46,723.59 = 13,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.60/46,723.59 = 13,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.60x = 46,723.59 × 13,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.60x = 636,540,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,540,697.31/31,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.15

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