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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.55, 46,631.88 and 14,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.55, 46,631.88 and 14,444.46 is: 21,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.55 : 46,631.88 = 14,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.55/46,631.88 = 14,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.55x = 46,631.88 × 14,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.55x = 673,572,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,572,325.38/31,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.62

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