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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.16, 46,464.70 and 14,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.16, 46,464.70 and 14,328.52 is: 21,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.16 : 46,464.70 = 14,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.16/46,464.70 = 14,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.16x = 46,464.70 × 14,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.16x = 665,770,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,770,383.24/31,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.89

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