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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001, 46,501.54 and 14,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001, 46,501.54 and 14,351.96 is: 21,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001 : 46,501.54 = 14,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001/46,501.54 = 14,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001x = 46,501.54 × 14,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001x = 667,388,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,388,242.02/31,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.96

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