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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.14, 46,909.41 and 13,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.14, 46,909.41 and 13,516.36 is: 20,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.14 : 46,909.41 = 13,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.14/46,909.41 = 13,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.14x = 46,909.41 × 13,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.14x = 634,044,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,044,472.95/31,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.41

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