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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.27, 46,670.70 and 14,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.27, 46,670.70 and 14,495.33 is: 21,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.27 : 46,670.70 = 14,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.27/46,670.70 = 14,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.27x = 46,670.70 × 14,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.27x = 676,507,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,507,352.96/31,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.57

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