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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,149.56, 46,723.91 and 14,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,149.56, 46,723.91 and 14,500.28 is: 21,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149.56 : 46,723.91 = 14,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149.56/46,723.91 = 14,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149.56x = 46,723.91 × 14,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149.56x = 677,509,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,509,822.00/31,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.22

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