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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.46, 46,768.29 and 13,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.46, 46,768.29 and 13,657.18 is: 20,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.46 : 46,768.29 = 13,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.46/46,768.29 = 13,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.46x = 46,768.29 × 13,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.46x = 638,722,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,722,954.82/31,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.65

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