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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.70, 46,635.18 and 14,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.70, 46,635.18 and 14,447.05 is: 21,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.70 : 46,635.18 = 14,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.70/46,635.18 = 14,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.70x = 46,635.18 × 14,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.70x = 673,740,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,740,777.22/31,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.42

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