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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.43, 46,762.89 and 14,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.43, 46,762.89 and 14,523.18 is: 21,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.43 : 46,762.89 = 14,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.43/46,762.89 = 14,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.43x = 46,762.89 × 14,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.43x = 679,145,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,145,868.79/31,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.44

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