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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.94, 46,934.28 and 13,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.94, 46,934.28 and 13,757.04 is: 20,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.94 : 46,934.28 = 13,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.94/46,934.28 = 13,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.94x = 46,934.28 × 13,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.94x = 645,676,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,676,767.33/31,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.18

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