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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.82, 46,931.85 and 13,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.82, 46,931.85 and 13,753.59 is: 20,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.82 : 46,931.85 = 13,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.82/46,931.85 = 13,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.82x = 46,931.85 × 13,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.82x = 645,481,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,481,422.84/31,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.08

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