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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.46, 46,507.41 and 14,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.46, 46,507.41 and 14,354.70 is: 21,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.46 : 46,507.41 = 14,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.46/46,507.41 = 14,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.46x = 46,507.41 × 14,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.46x = 667,599,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,599,918.33/31,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.47

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