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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.12, 46,905.51 and 14,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.12, 46,905.51 and 14,617.70 is: 21,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.12 : 46,905.51 = 14,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.12/46,905.51 = 14,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.12x = 46,905.51 × 14,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.12x = 685,650,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,650,439.00/31,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.71

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