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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.08, 46,921.25 and 31,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.08, 46,921.25 and 31,072.77 is: 46,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.08 : 46,921.25 = 31,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.08/46,921.25 = 31,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.08x = 46,921.25 × 31,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.08x = 1,457,973,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,973,209.36/31,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.18

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