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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.94, 46,716.57 and 14,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.94, 46,716.57 and 14,496.45 is: 21,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.94 : 46,716.57 = 14,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.94/46,716.57 = 14,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.94x = 46,716.57 × 14,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.94x = 677,224,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,224,421.18/31,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.26

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