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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.02, 46,535.58 and 14,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.02, 46,535.58 and 14,372.84 is: 21,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.02 : 46,535.58 = 14,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.02/46,535.58 = 14,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.02x = 46,535.58 × 14,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.02x = 668,848,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,848,212.97/31,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.38

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