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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.46, 46,765.29 and 13,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.46, 46,765.29 and 13,655.18 is: 20,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.46 : 46,765.29 = 13,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.46/46,765.29 = 13,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.46x = 46,765.29 × 13,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.46x = 638,588,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,588,452.70/31,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.65

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