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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.56, 46,825.02 and 13,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.56, 46,825.02 and 13,472.52 is: 20,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.56 : 46,825.02 = 13,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.56/46,825.02 = 13,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.56x = 46,825.02 × 13,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.56x = 630,851,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,851,018.45/31,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.46

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