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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.47, 46,642.17 and 21,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.47, 46,642.17 and 21,121.61 is: 31,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.47 : 46,642.17 = 21,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.47/46,642.17 = 21,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.47x = 46,642.17 × 21,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.47x = 985,157,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,157,724.29/31,113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.39

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