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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.51, 46,626.72 and 14,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.51, 46,626.72 and 14,435.44 is: 21,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.51 : 46,626.72 = 14,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.51/46,626.72 = 14,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.51x = 46,626.72 × 14,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.51x = 673,076,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,076,985.82/31,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.14

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