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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.71, 46,910.25 and 13,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.71, 46,910.25 and 13,516.92 is: 20,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.71 : 46,910.25 = 13,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.71/46,910.25 = 13,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.71x = 46,910.25 × 13,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.71x = 634,082,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,082,096.43/31,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.24

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