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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.02, 46,671.83 and 14,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.02, 46,671.83 and 14,496.08 is: 21,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.02 : 46,671.83 = 14,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.02/46,671.83 = 14,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.02x = 46,671.83 × 14,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.02x = 676,558,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,558,625.63/31,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.70

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