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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.18, 46,915.13 and 13,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.18, 46,915.13 and 13,744.31 is: 20,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.18 : 46,915.13 = 13,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.18/46,915.13 = 13,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.18x = 46,915.13 × 13,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.18x = 644,815,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,815,890.20/31,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.07

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