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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.51, 46,589.45 and 14,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.51, 46,589.45 and 14,447.03 is: 21,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.51 : 46,589.45 = 14,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.51/46,589.45 = 14,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.51x = 46,589.45 × 14,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.51x = 673,078,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,078,985.00/31,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.77

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