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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.47, 46,683.27 and 21,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.47, 46,683.27 and 21,083.98 is: 31,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.47 : 46,683.27 = 21,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.47/46,683.27 = 21,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.47x = 46,683.27 × 21,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.47x = 984,269,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,269,131.01/31,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.99

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