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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.88, 46,851.42 and 13,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.88, 46,851.42 and 13,699.80 is: 20,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.88 : 46,851.42 = 13,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.88/46,851.42 = 13,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.88x = 46,851.42 × 13,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.88x = 641,855,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,855,083.72/31,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.50

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