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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.73, 46,625.54 and 14,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.73, 46,625.54 and 14,434.66 is: 21,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.73 : 46,625.54 = 14,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.73/46,625.54 = 14,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.73x = 46,625.54 × 14,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.73x = 673,023,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,023,817.22/31,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.96

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