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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.16, 46,463.20 and 14,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.16, 46,463.20 and 14,327.52 is: 21,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.16 : 46,463.20 = 14,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.16/46,463.20 = 14,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.16x = 46,463.20 × 14,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.16x = 665,702,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,702,427.26/31,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.39

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