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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.08, 46,944.23 and 13,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.08, 46,944.23 and 13,761.86 is: 20,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.08 : 46,944.23 = 13,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.08/46,944.23 = 13,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.08x = 46,944.23 × 13,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.08x = 646,039,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,039,617.54/31,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.47

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