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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.83, 46,737.10 and 14,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.83, 46,737.10 and 14,502.85 is: 21,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.83 : 46,737.10 = 14,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.83/46,737.10 = 14,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.83x = 46,737.10 × 14,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.83x = 677,821,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,821,052.02/31,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.12

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