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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.41, 46,983.78 and 13,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.41, 46,983.78 and 13,779.96 is: 20,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.41 : 46,983.78 = 13,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.41/46,983.78 = 13,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.41x = 46,983.78 × 13,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.41x = 647,434,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,434,609.05/31,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.61

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