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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.26, 46,627.47 and 14,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.26, 46,627.47 and 14,453.52 is: 21,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.26 : 46,627.47 = 14,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.26/46,627.47 = 14,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.26x = 46,627.47 × 14,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.26x = 673,931,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,931,070.19/31,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.23

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