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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.14, 46,584.39 and 14,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.14, 46,584.39 and 14,443.64 is: 21,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.14 : 46,584.39 = 14,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.14/46,584.39 = 14,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.14x = 46,584.39 × 14,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.14x = 672,848,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,848,154.71/31,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.69

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