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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.06, 46,883.38 and 13,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.06, 46,883.38 and 13,487.32 is: 20,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.06 : 46,883.38 = 13,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.06/46,883.38 = 13,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.06x = 46,883.38 × 13,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.06x = 632,331,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,331,148.74/31,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.85

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