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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.17, 46,892.60 and 13,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.17, 46,892.60 and 13,493.44 is: 20,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.17 : 46,892.60 = 13,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.17/46,892.60 = 13,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.17x = 46,892.60 × 13,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.17x = 632,742,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,742,568.04/31,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.05

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