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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.37, 46,960.52 and 13,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.37, 46,960.52 and 13,772.74 is: 20,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.37 : 46,960.52 = 13,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.37/46,960.52 = 13,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.37x = 46,960.52 × 13,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.37x = 646,775,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,775,162.93/31,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.52

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