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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.46, 46,480.74 and 14,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.46, 46,480.74 and 14,376.36 is: 21,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.46 : 46,480.74 = 14,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.46/46,480.74 = 14,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.46x = 46,480.74 × 14,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.46x = 668,223,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,223,851.31/31,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.51

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