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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.02, 46,662.84 and 14,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.02, 46,662.84 and 14,477.56 is: 21,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.02 : 46,662.84 = 14,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.02/46,662.84 = 14,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.02x = 46,662.84 × 14,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.02x = 675,564,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,564,065.87/31,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.16

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