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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.02, 46,658.34 and 14,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.02, 46,658.34 and 14,474.55 is: 21,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.02 : 46,658.34 = 14,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.02/46,658.34 = 14,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.02x = 46,658.34 × 14,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.02x = 675,358,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,358,475.25/31,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.64

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