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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.93, 46,480.02 and 14,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.93, 46,480.02 and 14,375.85 is: 21,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.93 : 46,480.02 = 14,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.93/46,480.02 = 14,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.93x = 46,480.02 × 14,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.93x = 668,189,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,189,795.52/31,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.78

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