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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.46, 46,447.44 and 16,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.46, 46,447.44 and 16,953.40 is: 25,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.46 : 46,447.44 = 16,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.46/46,447.44 = 16,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.46x = 46,447.44 × 16,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.46x = 787,442,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,442,029.30/31,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.51

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