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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,169.52, 46,684.56 and 14,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,169.52, 46,684.56 and 14,504.60 is: 21,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,169.52 : 46,684.56 = 14,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,169.52/46,684.56 = 14,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,169.52x = 46,684.56 × 14,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,169.52x = 677,140,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,140,868.98/31,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.46

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