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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.37, 46,696.91 and 14,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.37, 46,696.91 and 14,482.23 is: 21,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.37 : 46,696.91 = 14,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.37/46,696.91 = 14,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.37x = 46,696.91 × 14,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.37x = 676,275,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,275,143.38/31,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.27

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