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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.44, 46,718.82 and 14,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.44, 46,718.82 and 14,497.95 is: 21,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.44 : 46,718.82 = 14,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.44/46,718.82 = 14,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.44x = 46,718.82 × 14,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.44x = 677,327,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,327,116.42/31,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.51

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