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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.11, 46,943.96 and 13,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.11, 46,943.96 and 13,762.31 is: 20,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.11 : 46,943.96 = 13,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.11/46,943.96 = 13,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.11x = 46,943.96 × 13,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.11x = 646,057,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,057,026.62/31,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.66

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