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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.56, 46,899.84 and 13,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.56, 46,899.84 and 13,735.68 is: 20,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.56 : 46,899.84 = 13,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.56/46,899.84 = 13,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.56x = 46,899.84 × 13,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.56x = 644,201,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,201,194.29/31,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.52

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