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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.12, 46,480.13 and 14,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.12, 46,480.13 and 14,376.08 is: 21,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.12 : 46,480.13 = 14,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.12/46,480.13 = 14,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.12x = 46,480.13 × 14,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.12x = 668,202,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,202,165.52/31,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.05

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