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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.31, 46,454.46 and 14,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.31, 46,454.46 and 14,102.42 is: 21,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.31 : 46,454.46 = 14,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.31/46,454.46 = 14,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.31x = 46,454.46 × 14,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.31x = 655,120,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,120,073.52/30,973.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.12

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