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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,153.82, 46,730.28 and 14,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,153.82, 46,730.28 and 14,504.54 is: 21,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,153.82 : 46,730.28 = 14,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,153.82/46,730.28 = 14,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,153.82x = 46,730.28 × 14,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,153.82x = 677,801,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,801,215.47/31,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.60

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