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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.69, 46,701.59 and 14,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.69, 46,701.59 and 14,485.41 is: 21,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.69 : 46,701.59 = 14,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.69/46,701.59 = 14,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.69x = 46,701.59 × 14,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.69x = 676,491,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,491,678.80/31,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.91

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