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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.02, 46,534.08 and 14,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.02, 46,534.08 and 14,371.84 is: 21,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.02 : 46,534.08 = 14,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.02/46,534.08 = 14,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.02x = 46,534.08 × 14,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.02x = 668,780,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,780,119.64/31,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.88

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