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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.86, 46,592.79 and 21,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.86, 46,592.79 and 21,225.04 is: 31,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.86 : 46,592.79 = 21,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.86/46,592.79 = 21,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.86x = 46,592.79 × 21,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.86x = 988,933,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,933,831.46/31,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.27

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