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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.64, 46,747.80 and 13,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.64, 46,747.80 and 13,664.88 is: 20,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.64 : 46,747.80 = 13,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.64/46,747.80 = 13,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.64x = 46,747.80 × 13,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.64x = 638,803,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,803,077.26/31,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.54

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