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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.25, 46,883.70 and 13,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.25, 46,883.70 and 13,487.52 is: 20,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.25 : 46,883.70 = 13,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.25/46,883.70 = 13,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.25x = 46,883.70 × 13,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.25x = 632,345,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,345,017.24/31,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.17

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