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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.67, 46,625.45 and 14,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.67, 46,625.45 and 14,434.60 is: 21,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.67 : 46,625.45 = 14,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.67/46,625.45 = 14,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.67x = 46,625.45 × 14,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.67x = 673,019,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,019,720.57/31,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.87

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