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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.36, 46,941.74 and 13,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.36, 46,941.74 and 13,751.92 is: 20,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.36 : 46,941.74 = 13,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.36/46,941.74 = 13,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.36x = 46,941.74 × 13,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.36x = 645,539,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,539,053.14/31,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.56

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