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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.12, 46,696.53 and 14,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.12, 46,696.53 and 14,481.98 is: 21,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.12 : 46,696.53 = 14,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.12/46,696.53 = 14,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.12x = 46,696.53 × 14,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.12x = 676,258,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,258,213.53/31,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.90

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