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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.87, 46,632.38 and 14,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.87, 46,632.38 and 14,475.56 is: 21,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.87 : 46,632.38 = 14,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.87/46,632.38 = 14,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.87x = 46,632.38 × 14,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.87x = 675,029,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,029,893.54/31,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.04

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