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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.26, 46,884.33 and 13,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.26, 46,884.33 and 13,727.82 is: 20,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.26 : 46,884.33 = 13,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.26/46,884.33 = 13,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.26x = 46,884.33 × 13,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.26x = 643,619,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,619,643.06/31,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.27

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