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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.43, 46,892.97 and 13,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.43, 46,892.97 and 13,493.70 is: 20,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.43 : 46,892.97 = 13,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.43/46,892.97 = 13,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.43x = 46,892.97 × 13,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.43x = 632,759,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,759,434.82/31,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.43

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